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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. Lincoln became known as ___________ lawyer.
(a) The uneducated.
(b) A railroad.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Backwoods.

2. Lincoln was a member of what political party?
(a) The Green party.
(b) The Whig party.
(c) The Know-Nothing party.
(d) The Democratic party.

3. To what did James Shields, a state auditor and a Democrat, challenge Lincoln?
(a) A duel.
(b) A debate.
(c) A game of chess.
(d) A race.

4. Why did Lincoln not drink alcohol?
(a) It threatened his self-control.
(b) He did not like the taste of it.
(c) He could not afford it.
(d) He was very religious.

5. Where had a civil war begun?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Illinois.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Thomas Lincoln go back to Kentucky to bring home a new wife, Sarah Bush Johnston, or "Sally?"

2. Lincoln was the only lawyer who did what?

3. In October 1839 the Whigs held a convention and endorsed who for President, beginning the so-called Log and Cabin Campaign?

4. What were Douglas' ideas causing in the Democratic party?

5. The Republicans held a convention with Lincoln as the keynote speaker, and he gave an hour-and-a-half long impromptu speech. As what is this speech known?

(see the answer key)

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