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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important event took place after Lincoln returned to Illinois?
(a) His father died.
(b) His first wife died.
(c) His mother died.
(d) He got married.

2. In what war had the 1848 Whig party candidate served?
(a) The Indian Wars.
(b) The Revolutionary War.
(c) The Mexican War.
(d) The War of 1812.

3. Whom did Lincoln support in the 1852 Presidential campaign?
(a) Winfield Scott.
(b) Millard Fillmore.
(c) Zachary Taylor.
(d) William King.

4. Where did Lincoln's law clients come from?
(a) His hometown.
(b) Vandalia.
(c) Springfield.
(d) Local towns in Illinois.

5. What does Donald say Lincoln was ruled by in his early career?
(a) Passions.
(b) Reason.
(c) Religiousness.
(d) Sentiment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lincoln's party?

2. What position was Lincoln offered when he left Washington, DC.?

3. Who was John Todd Stuart?

4. What position did Stephen Douglas hold when Lincoln returned to politics?

5. For whose nomination for President did Lincoln campaign?

(see the answer key)

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