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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sixteen-year-old Abraham grew estranged from his farmer father. Why?
(a) His father was cruel and unfeeling.
(b) His father did not understand his son's desire for education.
(c) His father did not understand his son's desire to be President.
(d) His father wanted him to be educated.

2. Lincoln and who ran on the Republican ticket for the next election?
(a) Andrew Jackson.
(b) John Andrews.
(c) Andrew Johnson.
(d) Jack Johnson.

3. McClellan's _____________ was a huge problem.
(a) Fear.
(b) Inactivity.
(c) Lack of experience.
(d) Lack of intelligence.

4. What did this bill state?
(a) Slavery should be legal in the territories.
(b) Slavery should be legal in all states.
(c) Slavery would be illegal.
(d) Slavery would be banned in the northern states.

5. How was Meade like his predecessors?
(a) He was ill-prepared.
(b) He was fearful.
(c) He was not very intelligent.
(d) He did not pursue Lee's army to an unconditional surrender, but allowed them to escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln was very busy, often with over _________ visitors a day, and his right hand was swollen and sore from all the shaking.

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

3. Where were the Lincolns married?

4. Lincoln put ______________ Hooker in command of the Potomac Army.

5. Their first debate was in what town?

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