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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Eight: This Fiery Trial.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anti-Nebraska groups began calling themselves what?
(a) Republicans.
(b) Whigs.
(c) Democrats.
(d) Know-nothings.

2. 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.

3. From what did Nancy Lincoln die?
(a) Milk sickness.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Scarlet Fever.
(d) Cancer.

4. Who was Lincoln's idol?
(a) Henry Clay.
(b) Benjamin Harrison.
(c) Clay Aiken.
(d) William Henry Harrison.

5. Lincoln was intimidated by Mary's _______________.
(a) Family lineage.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Strong personality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln was a member of what political party?

2. Lincoln demoted McDowell in favor of who to take command of the Army of the Potomac?

3. What had been made practically obsolete by this bill?

4. Lincoln became known as what because of his tough pioneer background and his legal work with the railroad?

5. Who was Lincoln's first cabinet appointment?

(see the answer key)

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