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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Revolt Against the Fathers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who led the free-soilers?
(a) Salmon Chase.
(b) Tuna Chester.
(c) Crab Charles.
(d) Talapia Churchill.

2. Lincoln preached what?
(a) Imperialism.
(b) Reason and calculated solutions rather than impassioned demonstrations.
(c) Impassioned demonstrations rather than reason and calculated solutions.
(d) Isolationism.

3. Why did Lincoln write to Mary Owens to release her from their engagement?
(a) He no longer wanted to get married.
(b) He was poor, did not feel he could provide for her, and did not think she would want to live in poverty while he tried to make something of himself.
(c) He no longer loved her.
(d) He knew she did not want to marry him.

4. After moving to Springfield, how did Lincoln feel?
(a) He was bored.
(b) He was excited.
(c) He was lonely.
(d) He was worried.

5. Anti-Nebraska groups began calling themselves what?
(a) Democrats.
(b) Whigs.
(c) Know-nothings.
(d) Republicans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had a civil war begun?

2. The Kansas-Nebraska Bill was Stephen A. Douglas' idea of what?

3. Describe Robert Todd.

4. He entered into a law practice with John Todd Stuart, and won his first court case. What type of case was this?

5. When did Lincoln's son, Eddie, die?

(see the answer key)

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