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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 the school board.
(b) He ran for Congress.
(c) He ran for state legislature.
(d) He ran for town council.

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

3. The Kansas-Nebraska Bill was Stephen A. Douglas' idea of what?
(a) Utopia.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Popular sovereignty.
(d) A way to boost his popularity.

4. Republican papers began mentioning Lincoln's name for what?
(a) The Presidency.
(b) Governor.
(c) Congress.
(d) The Senate.

5. For what case did Lincoln become famous?
(a) The McLean County tax case.
(b) The Goldman tax case.
(c) Missouri v. CoBank.
(d) Upjohn Company v. Arizona DOR.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Lincoln believe Douglas allied with Southern leaders?

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

3. How did Douglas treat Lincoln at this debate?

4. Lincoln read newspapers voraciously, and was concerned about what?

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

(see the answer key)

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