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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Why Should the Spirit of Man Not be Proud?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In October 1839 the Whigs held a convention and endorsed who for President, beginning the so-called Log and Cabin Campaign?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Henry Clay.
(c) Benjamin Harrison.
(d) William Henry Harrison.

2. Lincoln was intimidated by Mary's _______________.
(a) Strong personality.
(b) Family lineage.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Beauty.

3. On the way down the river to New Orleans, what happened to Lincoln and his friend's raft?
(a) It sank.
(b) It got stuck on a dock.
(c) It got stuck across a dam in New Salem.
(d) It was destroyed by rebels.

4. In ____________, Lincoln met Mary Ann Todd, a witty young woman who could talk with him about politics.
(a) December 1839.
(b) October 1839.
(c) November 1839.
(d) September 1839.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what did James Shields, a state auditor and a Democrat, challenge Lincoln?

2. Where were the Lincolns married?

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

4. Insecurities with whom would plague him for many years?

5. Lincoln read voraciously and taught himself mathematics, but his real interest was in what?

(see the answer key)

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