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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. The Presidential campaign of 1856 elected who?

2. Was Lincoln with the free-soilers?

3. Though Buchanan sent men to use patronage in Lincoln's favor, Lincoln was wary of accepting favors from anyone. Why?

4. What did neighbors think about the Lincoln children?

5. In January __________, a Lincoln campaign for Presidential candidacy was officially underway.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lincoln's early education.

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

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

4. What happened between Lincoln and Mary Owens?

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

6. What were the effects of Douglas' "don't care" attitude?

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

8. How was Lincoln unique as a lawyer?

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

10. What were the consequences of Lincoln's "House Divided" speech?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A Southern Confederacy is established.

Part 1) What events lead up to the establishing of this Southern Confederacy? Could this have been avoided? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 2) Should a Southern Confederacy have been avoided? Why or why not? What might have happened if the split of the Union had not led to a war? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) How are signs of this Confederacy being rebuilt today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln and Douglas hold many debates and give many speeches.

Part 1) Who is Douglas? Compare Douglas and Lincoln. Describe Lincoln and Douglas' relationship.

Part 2) Describe their debates and speeches. How did this competition between these two men affect the U.S. at this time, including the beliefs of the general public, politics, war, and the institution of slavery?

Part 3) Do debates and speeches such as this influence us today? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Union Army is weak through much of the war.

Part 1) Describe the Union Army. Why is it so weak? How is this reflected in various Civil War battles?

Part 2) How is the army able to be successful in the end? How do the leaders of this army learn from their mistakes? What role does Lincoln play in the strengthening of this army?

Part 3) Compare the Union Army to the U.S. Army today?

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