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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Seven: Storm Center.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln's small war department was __________ prepared to deal with such a colossal undertaking.
(a) Somewhat.
(b) Very.
(c) Ill.
(d) Well.

2. Was Lincoln advocating war?
(a) Most likely.
(b) Yes.
(c) Possibly.
(d) No.

3. In 1858, Lincoln gave what famous speech at the Republican convention?
(a) A House Divided.
(b) Our House.
(c) A Home for All.
(d) A House United.

4. Kansas rejected the LeCompton Constitution, ensuring what?
(a) It would eventually be a free state.
(b) It would eventually be a slave state.
(c) It would be a slave state.
(d) It could be a free state.

5. What were Douglas' ideas causing in the Democratic party?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Major rifts.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Cohesiveness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The bill sparked what debates?

3. Lincoln was the only lawyer who did what?

4. Lincoln's Republicans wanted him to pin Douglas down on what?

5. In October 1859, a band of Northern abolitionists tried to capture ____________, a town in Virginia, and start a rebellion.

(see the answer key)

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