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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln's rivals were Stephen A. Douglas, known as ____________, and the young Democrats.
(a) The Little Giant.
(b) The Jolly Green Giant.
(c) The Mean Giant.
(d) Jack and the Giant.

2. How did Lincoln convince the court that the railroad did not have to pay county taxes?
(a) Because they were public enterprises.
(b) Because they did not earn enough money to pay taxes.
(c) Because they are not-for-profit.
(d) Because they do not have the money.

3. When the Kansas-Nebraska Bill was passed, it left the status of slavery up to who?
(a) The Governors.
(b) The President.
(c) The people who settled in the territory.
(d) Congress.

4. Lincoln read voraciously and taught himself mathematics, but his real interest was in what?
(a) Languages.
(b) Music.
(c) Politics.
(d) Art.

5. What had been made practically obsolete by this bill?
(a) The Illinois Bill.
(b) The Fugitive Law.
(c) The Mississippi Compromise.
(d) The Missouri Compromise.

6. Douglas adopted what strategy?
(a) The "I care" strategy.
(b) The "care" strategy.
(c) The "don't care" strategy.
(d) The "you don't care" strategy.

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

8. What did Lincoln give Mary with the inscription "Love is Eternal?"
(a) A necklace.
(b) A ring.
(c) A bracelet.
(d) A broach.

9. When did Lincoln's son, Eddie, die?
(a) May 1, 1850.
(b) March 1, 1850.
(c) February 1, 1850.
(d) April 1, 1850.

10. Sixteen-year-old Abraham grew estranged from his farmer father. Why?
(a) His father wanted him to be educated.
(b) His father did not understand his son's desire to be President.
(c) His father was cruel and unfeeling.
(d) His father did not understand his son's desire for education.

11. For what case did Lincoln become famous?
(a) The McLean County tax case.
(b) The Goldman tax case.
(c) Missouri v. CoBank.
(d) Upjohn Company v. Arizona DOR.

12. Describe Thomas Lincoln.
(a) Withdrawn and melancholy.
(b) Stern and unemotional.
(c) Immature and irresponsible.
(d) Convivial and hard-working.

13. Their first debate was in what town?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Peoria.
(c) Ottawa.
(d) Springfield.

14. Lincoln became known as ___________ lawyer.
(a) A railroad.
(b) Backwoods.
(c) The uneducated.
(d) Kentucky.

15. Why did Thomas Lincoln go back to Kentucky to bring home a new wife, Sarah Bush Johnston, or "Sally?"
(a) His household was floundering.
(b) He fell in love with Sally.
(c) His children asked him for a mother.
(d) He was lonely.

Short Answer Questions

1. He entered into a law practice with John Todd Stuart, and won his first court case. What type of case was this?

2. In ____________, Lincoln met Mary Ann Todd, a witty young woman who could talk with him about politics.

3. What did this bill state?

4. Lincoln was a member of what political party?

5. Who led the free-soilers?

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