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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 1858, Lincoln gave what famous speech at the Republican convention?

2. Their first debate was in what town?

3. Why did Lincoln not drink alcohol?

4. From what did Nancy Lincoln die?

5. Lincoln read newspapers voraciously, and was concerned about what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Lincoln unique as a lawyer?

2. What did the bill spark?

3. Describe Lincoln's early education.

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

5. What was the "Lost Speech?"

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

7. Describe Robert Lincoln.

8. What children were born amid these deaths?

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

10. Who were Abraham Lincoln's parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lincoln has a vision.

Part 1) Describe this vision. How is it related to his obsession? How does it affect him?

Part 2) How does this vision and Mary's interpretation of it act as foreshadowing? What other foreshadowing takes place?

Part 3) How dose this vision reflect his personality? How does this side of his personality contrast his public persona?

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln believes that Negroes have Constitutional rights.

Part 1) Why does he believe they have Constitutional rights? How does this belief compare to the beliefs of others?

Part 2) How important is this belief throughout his political career? How important is the war to his beliefs? Why?

Part 3) How have his beliefs affected the U.S. as we know it? How different might our culture be without this belief of Lincoln and the Civil War?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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