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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Lincoln feel about this scandal?

3. In November Lincoln and Douglas had their first debate over what, starting a rivalry that would last years?

4. What event perpetuated Lincoln's fatalistic beliefs and preoccupation with death?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who were Abraham Lincoln's parents?

4. What did Lincoln think about the Mexican War?

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

6. Describe Douglas and Lincoln's first debate.

7. What did the bill spark?

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

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

10. How do the Lincolns raise their children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lincoln marries Mary Todd.

Part 1) Describe Lincoln's previous relationships with women. How do they compare to his relationship with Mary Todd?

Part 2) How are Lincoln and Mary a good pair? What troubles develop throughout their marriage? How are these troubles foreshadowed?

Part 3) Describe your ideal significant other. Why are these traits important to you?

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln opened a country store with Jon Berry, but they went into debt.

Part 1) How did this debt occur? How did it affect Lincoln? What did he learn from this?

Part 2) What did he call this debt? Why might he have called it this?

Part 3) What can we as Americans learn from Lincoln's debt and his process of dealing with it?

Essay Topic 3

Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809.

Part 1) Describe his childhood. How did the skills he learned as a child benefit him as an adult?

Part 2) Do his personality and interests predispose him to the career he would have as an adult? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does Lincoln's childhood compare to your own? How does your personality affect decisions you make and interests you have?

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