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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. Lincoln finally had to take matters into his own hands and do what?
(a) Help McClellan with planning an attack for the Army of the Potomac.
(b) Order the Army of the Potomac into action.
(c) Find a new leader for the Army of the Potomac.
(d) Order the Army of the Potomac to surrender.

2. Insecurities with whom would plague him for many years?
(a) Women.
(b) Other politicians.
(c) His stepmother.
(d) His father.

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

4. After moving to Springfield, how did Lincoln feel?
(a) He was excited.
(b) He was lonely.
(c) He was bored.
(d) He was worried.

5. Lincoln decided to post Henry Halleck as what, trying to find a man who would fight for him?
(a) General in Chief.
(b) Brevet Lieutenant General.
(c) Brevet Brigadier General.
(d) Major General.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln got Congress to sign a bill that overturned what, outlawing slavery in all federal territories?

2. What did Democrats call Lincoln?

3. How did many free-soilers feel about the Kansas-Nebraska Bill?

4. In January __________, a Lincoln campaign for Presidential candidacy was officially underway.

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

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