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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had been made practically obsolete by this bill?
(a) The Missouri Compromise.
(b) The Mississippi Compromise.
(c) The Illinois Bill.
(d) The Fugitive Law.

2. Douglas tried to put himself forth as the Democratic Presidential candidate, but he completely alienated Southern Democrats with what?
(a) His poorly written speeches.
(b) His rude behavior.
(c) His unintelligent remarks.
(d) His oscillating stances on slavery.

3. On the way down the river to New Orleans, what happened to Lincoln and his friend's raft?
(a) It was destroyed by rebels.
(b) It got stuck on a dock.
(c) It sank.
(d) It got stuck across a dam in New Salem.

4. Who was Lincoln's idol?
(a) William Henry Harrison.
(b) Clay Aiken.
(c) Henry Clay.
(d) Benjamin Harrison.

5. When did the Lincolns move to central Illinois?
(a) March 1831.
(b) March 1829.
(c) March 1828.
(d) March 1830.

6. In November Lincoln and Douglas had their first debate over what, starting a rivalry that would last years?
(a) Female suffrage.
(b) The national debt.
(c) State banks.
(d) Negro suffrage.

7. What bill did Stephen A. Douglas create?
(a) The Kansas Bill.
(b) The Nebraska Bill.
(c) The Kansas-Nebraska Bill.
(d) The Missouri Bill.

8. Lincoln and Mary resolved to be friends, and even wrote what together?
(a) Political satire.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Novels.
(d) Political articles.

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

10. How did Lincoln feel about this scandal?
(a) Worried.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

11. Anti-Nebraska groups began calling themselves what?
(a) Whigs.
(b) Republicans.
(c) Know-nothings.
(d) Democrats.

12. In ____________, Lincoln met Mary Ann Todd, a witty young woman who could talk with him about politics.
(a) December 1839.
(b) October 1839.
(c) September 1839.
(d) November 1839.

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

14. On what topic did Lincoln agree with Henry Clay?
(a) Slavery should be decided by individuals.
(b) Negroes were not subhuman, and should have Constitutional rights.
(c) The North and South should be separated.
(d) The Missouri Compromise is a good idea.

15. Describe Thomas Lincoln.
(a) Convivial and hard-working.
(b) Withdrawn and melancholy.
(c) Stern and unemotional.
(d) Immature and irresponsible.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lincoln moved to New Salem, for what did he become known?

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

3. Lincoln was the only lawyer who did what?

4. In October 1839 the Whigs held a convention and endorsed who for President, beginning the so-called Log and Cabin Campaign?

5. Why did Lincoln write to Mary Owens to release her from their engagement?

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