View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Eleven: Moody, Tearful Night.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What school did Lincoln attend irregularly between ages 11 and 15, developing interests in reading, poetry, penmanship, and the early years of the American Republic?
(a) A parochial school.
(b) A private school.
(c) A boarding school.
(d) The "blab school."

2. Lincoln's small war department was __________ prepared to deal with such a colossal undertaking.
(a) Well.
(b) Ill.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) Very.

3. What did this bill state?
(a) Slavery should be legal in the territories.
(b) Slavery should be legal in all states.
(c) Slavery would be banned in the northern states.
(d) Slavery would be illegal.

4. Lincoln preached what?
(a) Impassioned demonstrations rather than reason and calculated solutions.
(b) Imperialism.
(c) Isolationism.
(d) Reason and calculated solutions rather than impassioned demonstrations.

5. Douglas tried to put himself forth as the Democratic Presidential candidate, but he completely alienated Southern Democrats with what?
(a) His unintelligent remarks.
(b) His oscillating stances on slavery.
(c) His poorly written speeches.
(d) His rude behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln's rivals were Stephen A. Douglas, known as ____________, and the young Democrats.

2. For what case did Lincoln become famous?

3. Southern concerns about slavery were growing more frantic, and Lincoln refused to make a public statement. Why did he refuse to do this?

4. Lincoln called for troops from the Union, and there was a riot in ___________ when the Sixth Massachusetts tried to march through.

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 290 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample