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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. On the way down the river to New Orleans, what happened to Lincoln and his friend's raft?

2. How did many free-soilers feel about the Kansas-Nebraska Bill?

3. Who led the free-soilers?

4. What did Democrats call Lincoln?

5. Sixteen-year-old Abraham grew estranged from his farmer father. Why?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was Lincoln unique as a lawyer?

3. Describe Mary Todd.

4. Describe Douglas and Lincoln's first debate.

5. What was the "Lost Speech?"

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

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

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

9. What was Lincoln's first job? How might this have affected his opinion on slavery?

10. What children were born amid these deaths?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

There is a great amount of political turmoil throughout Lincoln's career in politics.

Part 1) Describe this political turmoil. What caused this turmoil? How did Lincoln and other respond to it?

Part 2) How did Lincoln and others help to create this turmoil? How does this turmoil affect our world today?

Part 3) What political turmoil exists in our world today? How does it compare to the turmoil of the 19th century?

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