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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Was Lincoln with the free-soilers?
(a) Only at first.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes.

2. Lincoln became known as what because of his tough pioneer background and his legal work with the railroad?
(a) The railroad pioneer.
(b) The railroad man.
(c) The Midwestern Davy Crockett.
(d) The rail splitter.

3. Lincoln read newspapers voraciously, and was concerned about what?
(a) Large company monopolies.
(b) The contrast in socio-economic levels.
(c) Equality between men and women.
(d) Race riots between white men and abolitionists.

4. In 1858, Lincoln gave what famous speech at the Republican convention?
(a) A House Divided.
(b) Our House.
(c) A House United.
(d) A Home for All.

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

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

7. Lincoln's Republicans wanted him to pin Douglas down on what?
(a) All the contradictions he had made in his campaign.
(b) His tax evasion.
(c) His beliefs about slavery.
(d) His illegal actions.

8. Lincoln was the only lawyer who did what?
(a) Got involved in politics.
(b) Owned his own law firm.
(c) Rode the entire court circuit for both sessions.
(d) Became President.

9. Where was Lincoln born?
(a) In a log cabin in Illinois.
(b) In a log cabin in Missouri.
(c) In a log cabin in Indiana.
(d) In a log cabin in Kentucky.

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

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

12. The Presidential campaign of 1856 elected who?
(a) Douglass.
(b) Buchanan.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Lincoln.

13. The bill sparked what debates?
(a) Douglas-Buchanan.
(b) Lincoln-Douglas.
(c) Lincoln-Clay.
(d) Lincoln-Buchanan.

14. Lincoln and Mary resolved to be friends, and even wrote what together?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Political satire.
(c) Political articles.
(d) Novels.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what topic did Lincoln agree with Henry Clay?

2. Insecurities with whom would plague him for many years?

3. Describe Nancy Hanks Lincoln.

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

5. After moving to Springfield, how did Lincoln feel?

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