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

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(b) Withdrawn and melancholy.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

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

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

5. How did Lincoln feel without Mary?
(a) Worried.
(b) Content.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had a civil war begun?

2. Lincoln wanted to run for a senate seat, but he could not. Why not?

3. The Presidential campaign of 1856 elected who?

4. Thomas Lincoln died on January 17, 1851. Did Lincoln attend the funeral?

5. How did Lincoln feel about this scandal?

(see the answer key)

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