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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. When was Lincoln born?
(a) February 12, 1808.
(b) February 12, 1809.
(c) February 12, 1807.
(d) February 12, 1806.

2. Who won the Senate seat?
(a) Douglas.
(b) Both Douglas and Lincoln.
(c) Neither Douglas nor Lincoln.
(d) Lincoln.

3. How did Robert Lincoln feel when his father was away on political trips?
(a) He was happy.
(b) He was bored.
(c) He worried about him.
(d) He missed him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mary turn to for help when her son died?

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

3. In October 1859, a band of Northern abolitionists tried to capture ____________, a town in Virginia, and start a rebellion.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Republicans want Lincoln to pin down Douglas?

2. Describe Lincoln's personality as a young man.

3. Why did Lincoln become known as a railroad lawyer?

4. Describe Douglas and Lincoln's first debate.

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

6. What did Lincoln think about the Mexican War?

7. What happened between Lincoln and Mary Owens?

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

9. What did free-soilers think about the Kansas-Nebraska Bill? Why?

10. What might have begun Lincoln's fascination with madness?

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