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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. Describe Robert Todd.

2. Lincoln ran his Senatorial campaign against Douglas for what reason?

3. Who was Lincoln's idol?

4. Lincoln preached what?

5. What did neighbors think about the Lincoln children?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Lincolns raise their children?

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

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

4. What was the Missouri Compromise? How did the Kansas-Nebraska Bill affect the Missouri Compromise?

5. Describe Robert Lincoln.

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

7. What children were born amid these deaths?

8. What did the bill spark?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lincoln became known for his physical strength and honesty.

Part 1) Describe Lincoln's physical build and character. How is this seen in him as a child and throughout his adolescence?

Part 2) How do these traits benefit him as a lawyer and politician?

Part 3) How might people think of you? What traits are dominant in your appearance and personality?

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln is a member of the Whig Party and the then the Republican Party.

Part 1) Describe the Whig Party. Why does Lincoln join this party? How do Lincoln's views influence the Whig Party? How does this party affect him?

Part 2) What happens to the Whig Party? What is the connection between this and the Republican Party? Why does Lincoln join the Republican Party?

Part 3) To which party would you belong today? Why? How important are political parties? Why do you believe this?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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