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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln was a member of what political party?
(a) The Green party.
(b) The Whig party.
(c) The Know-Nothing party.
(d) The Democratic party.

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

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

4. Who led the free-soilers?
(a) Crab Charles.
(b) Salmon Chase.
(c) Talapia Churchill.
(d) Tuna Chester.

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

6. In November Lincoln and Douglas had their first debate over what, starting a rivalry that would last years?
(a) The national debt.
(b) Negro suffrage.
(c) State banks.
(d) Female suffrage.

7. Why did Lincoln write to Mary Owens to release her from their engagement?
(a) He no longer loved her.
(b) He was poor, did not feel he could provide for her, and did not think she would want to live in poverty while he tried to make something of himself.
(c) He knew she did not want to marry him.
(d) He no longer wanted to get married.

8. 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) The "blab school."
(b) A parochial school.
(c) A boarding school.
(d) A private school.

9. 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 town council.
(d) He ran for state legislature.

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

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

12. Why did Lincoln not drink alcohol?
(a) He could not afford it.
(b) He was very religious.
(c) It threatened his self-control.
(d) He did not like the taste of it.

13. Where were the Lincolns married?
(a) Lincoln's home.
(b) The Courthouse.
(c) Edwards mansion.
(d) St. Paul's Cathedral.

14. Lincoln took a break from politics to focus on what?
(a) His law firm.
(b) His family.
(c) His education.
(d) His store.

15. Thomas Lincoln died on January 17, 1851. Did Lincoln attend the funeral?
(a) Yes, but only after everyone else had left.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, but only for a few moments.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After inauguration, the President passed what, declaring the Declaration a white man's document, and that Congress had no right to prohibit slavery in any of the territories?

4. Kansas rejected the LeCompton Constitution, ensuring what?

5. During his candidacy, Lincoln was encouraged to write an autobiography for what reason?

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