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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five: Years of Meteors.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1832, what was Lincoln's first venture into political platforms?
(a) He ran for town council.
(b) He ran for Congress.
(c) He ran for the school board.
(d) He ran for state legislature.

2. During his candidacy, Lincoln was encouraged to write an autobiography for what reason?
(a) So Americans would vote for him.
(b) So the voters could learn more about him.
(c) So he could become famous.
(d) So others would like him.

3. What did Mary turn to for help when her son died?
(a) Her social group.
(b) Her neighbors.
(c) Her family.
(d) Religion.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lincoln feel without Mary?

2. Was Lincoln advocating war?

3. Kansas rejected the LeCompton Constitution, ensuring what?

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

5. The Missouri Compromise was a line dividing the North and South, above which slavery was __________.

(see the answer key)

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