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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln was interested in patent cases and participated in the Supreme Court of Illinois, winning most of his _______ cases there.

2. When was Lincoln born?

3. What did neighbors think about the Lincoln children?

4. Douglas tried to put himself forth as the Democratic Presidential candidate, but he completely alienated Southern Democrats with what?

5. When the Kansas-Nebraska Bill was passed, it left the status of slavery up to who?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the bill spark?

2. How was Lincoln unique as a lawyer?

3. What might have begun Lincoln's fascination with madness?

4. What were the results when Lincoln and Douglas put themselves forth as Presidential candidates?

5. What was Lincoln's first job? How might this have affected his opinion on slavery?

6. What did free-soilers think about the Kansas-Nebraska Bill? Why?

7. How does "Sally" come to be a part of the Lincoln family?

8. With what deaths do the Lincolns have to deal?

9. Describe Robert Lincoln.

10. What were the consequences of Lincoln's "House Divided" speech?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lincoln believes that Negroes have Constitutional rights.

Part 1) Why does he believe they have Constitutional rights? How does this belief compare to the beliefs of others?

Part 2) How important is this belief throughout his political career? How important is the war to his beliefs? Why?

Part 3) How have his beliefs affected the U.S. as we know it? How different might our culture be without this belief of Lincoln and the Civil War?

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln makes plans for emancipation.

Part 1) What is emancipation? How does he make plans for emancipation? How do others influence his plans?

Part 2) What role does the Civil War play in the ability for emancipation to occur? What do others think about Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation? Why?

Part 3) Could the North have won the war without the emancipation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Lincoln became known for his physical strength and honesty.

Part 1) Describe Lincoln's physical build and character. How is this seen in him as a child and throughout his adolescence?

Part 2) How do these traits benefit him as a lawyer and politician?

Part 3) How might people think of you? What traits are dominant in your appearance and personality?

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