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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Lincoln and Mary secretly became engaged, and set November 4th as their wedding date. When did they tell her family?
(a) A month after the wedding.
(b) Two days before the wedding.
(c) On the morning of the wedding.
(d) The day after the wedding.

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

4. How did Lincoln feel about this scandal?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Worried.
(d) Angry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln read newspapers voraciously, and was concerned about what?

2. In October 1839 the Whigs held a convention and endorsed who for President, beginning the so-called Log and Cabin Campaign?

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

4. Describe Nancy Hanks Lincoln.

5. What were Douglas' ideas causing in the Democratic party?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what deaths do the Lincolns have to deal?

2. What did the bill spark?

3. How do the Lincolns raise their children?

4. What was the Dred Scott decision?

5. What were the results when Lincoln and Douglas put themselves forth as Presidential candidates?

6. Describe Lincoln's early education.

7. How was Lincoln unique as a lawyer?

8. What did Lincoln think about the Mexican War?

9. What was the "Lost Speech?"

10. What was significant about Kansas' rejection of the LeCompton Constitution?

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