1. Lincoln was interested in patent cases and participated in the Supreme Court of Illinois, winning most of his _______ cases there.
(a) 432.
(b) 423.
(c) 234.
(d) 243.

2. Lincoln read voraciously and taught himself mathematics, but his real interest was in what?
(a) Music.
(b) Politics.
(c) Art.
(d) Languages.

3. When the Kansas-Nebraska Bill was passed, it left the status of slavery up to who?
(a) The people who settled in the territory.
(b) The President.
(c) Congress.
(d) The Governors.

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

5. In 1858, Lincoln gave what famous speech at the Republican convention?
(a) A House United.
(b) A Home for All.
(c) Our House.
(d) A House Divided.

Short Answer Questions

1. After inauguration, the President passed what, declaring the Declaration a white man's document, and that Congress had no right to prohibit slavery in any of the territories?

2. Lincoln and Mary resolved to be friends, and even wrote what together?

3. Lincoln took a break from politics to focus on what?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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