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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Nine: The New Reckoning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln was interested in patent cases and participated in the Supreme Court of Illinois, winning most of his _______ cases there.
(a) 432.
(b) 234.
(c) 243.
(d) 423.

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

3. Douglas adopted what strategy?
(a) The "care" strategy.
(b) The "I care" strategy.
(c) The "you don't care" strategy.
(d) The "don't care" strategy.

4. He entered into a law practice with John Todd Stuart, and won his first court case. What type of case was this?
(a) Armed Robbery.
(b) Extortion.
(c) Theft.
(d) Murder.

5. Lincoln got Congress to sign a bill that overturned what, outlawing slavery in all federal territories?
(a) The Kansas-Nebraska Bill.
(b) The Corwin Amendment.
(c) The Missouri Compromise.
(d) The Dred Scott decision.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the 54th of Massachusetts--a Negro outfit--launched a viscous attack against rebels at Fort Wagner, what myth was effectively ended?

2. Why did Lincoln grow his Quaker beard?

3. How did Lincoln convince the court that the railroad did not have to pay county taxes?

4. What did neighbors think about the Lincoln children?

5. General Winfield Scott was _________ to take the field.

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