View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Ten: Mighty Scourge of War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon reports that Grant was drinking again, Lincoln did what?
(a) Sent people to check on him.
(b) Made him join Alcoholics Anonymous.
(c) Relieved him of his duties.
(d) Spoke to him.

2. Douglas adopted what strategy?
(a) The "you don't care" strategy.
(b) The "I care" strategy.
(c) The "don't care" strategy.
(d) The "care" strategy.

3. Thomas Lincoln died on January 17, 1851. Did Lincoln attend the funeral?
(a) Yes, but only for a few moments.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Yes, but only after everyone else had left.

4. In November Lincoln and Douglas had their first debate over what, starting a rivalry that would last years?
(a) Female suffrage.
(b) State banks.
(c) Negro suffrage.
(d) The national debt.

5. Lincoln finally had to take matters into his own hands and do what?
(a) Help McClellan with planning an attack for the Army of the Potomac.
(b) Order the Army of the Potomac into action.
(c) Find a new leader for the Army of the Potomac.
(d) Order the Army of the Potomac to surrender.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln appointed Salmon Chase as what?

2. What did this bill state?

3. He left McClellan in charge of what army?

4. Lincoln was interested in patent cases and participated in the Supreme Court of Illinois, winning most of his _______ cases there.

5. Along with South Carolina, what did Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas do?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 279 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample