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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 reiterated in the debates that the slavery issue was between who?
(a) The North and the South.
(b) The Union and the Declaration of Independence.
(c) Lincoln and Douglas.
(d) The people of the western territories.

2. What did Democrats call Lincoln?
(a) A Know-Nothing.
(b) An insane man.
(c) A great leader.
(d) A warmonger and an abolitionist.

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

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

5. What two boys were born to the Lincolns?
(a) Teddy and Lincoln.
(b) William and Thomas.
(c) Sam and Todd.
(d) John and James.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln focused on _____________ Illinois, because this part of the state would be the deciding factor.

2. Why did Lincoln write to Mary Owens to release her from their engagement?

3. Lincoln was interested in patent cases and participated in the Supreme Court of Illinois, winning most of his _______ cases there.

4. Where was Lincoln born?

5. Why did Lincoln not drink alcohol?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Douglas and Lincoln's first debate.

4. Describe Robert Lincoln.

5. Describe the political environment at this time. What did this mean for the Whigs?

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

7. With what is Lincoln concerned? How does he feel this issue should be handled?

8. How did Mary and Abraham handle her family's desire to see their relationship end?

9. What political party did Lincoln join? Who were their rivals?

10. Describe Lincoln's early education.

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