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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. The Presidential campaign of 1856 elected who?
(a) Douglas.
(b) Douglass.
(c) Buchanan.
(d) Lincoln.

2. What were Douglas' ideas causing in the Democratic party?
(a) Confidence.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Major rifts.
(d) Cohesiveness.

3. Describe Nancy Hanks Lincoln.
(a) Withdrawn and melancholy.
(b) Stern and unemotional.
(c) Immature and irresponsible.
(d) Convivial and hard-working.

4. On what topic did Lincoln agree with Henry Clay?
(a) Negroes were not subhuman, and should have Constitutional rights.
(b) The Missouri Compromise is a good idea.
(c) The North and South should be separated.
(d) Slavery should be decided by individuals.

5. Lincoln wanted to run for a senate seat, but he could not. Why not?
(a) He was a member of the legislature.
(b) No one wanted to vote for him.
(c) He was already a member of the senate.
(d) He was very ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Lincoln write to Mary Owens to release her from their engagement?

2. Anti-Nebraska groups began calling themselves what?

3. How did Lincoln feel about this scandal?

4. Who was Lincoln's idol?

5. In ____________, Lincoln met Mary Ann Todd, a witty young woman who could talk with him about politics.

(see the answer key)

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