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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What issue does Donald say consumed a great deal of Lincoln's time and drove his politics? (from Chapters 11-12)

Keeping border states loyal.

Preventing in-fighting in his cabinet.

Preparing the public for a long war.

Supplying Fort Sumter.

2.

What was the result of Lincoln's campaign against Douglas? (from Chapters 9-10)

He won but refused to serve.

He lost the election.

He won but was appointed district judge.

He lost but was appointed to the seat when Douglas did not take it.

3.

How did the war effort affect international relations? (from Chapters 15-16)

With so much attention on the war, the US was losing its trade advantages in Asia.

France and Britain complained because they could not get Southern cotton.

France was sending support to the Confederacy.

While the Civil War raged, Mexico was threatening to retake territories it lost in the Mexican War.

4.

What did Lincoln work on after the 1858 election? (from Chapters 9-10)

Unifying the Republican Party.

Building coalitions with other parties.

Defeating slavery in the territories.

Defending popular sovereignty.

5.

Where did Union troops suffer an early defeat? (from Chapters 11-12)

Brice's Crossroads.

Antietam.

Bull Run.

Fort Donelson.

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