quiz 1

Which political title did Lincoln never hold?

• Illinois State Representative

• U.S. Representative

• U.S. Senator

What lesson does the involvement of Abe Lincoln's stepmother with the Lincoln family offer?

• Children are best left to their own devices

• Stepmothers are better suited to raise children than biological mothers

• A concerned adult can make all the difference in a child's life

Lincoln has been described as an eloquent public speaker. Which of these is a synonym for "eloquent?"

• Controversial

• Tedious

• Articulate

Which of the following places these events in the correct chronological order from left to right?

• Election of 1860; Secession of Confederate States; Battle of Fort Sumter

• Secession of Confederate States; Election of 1860; Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Fort Sumter; Election of 1860; Secession of Confederate States

Confederate states began seceding in December of 1860. The Civil War began in April of 1861, when Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter. What can you infer from these two facts?

• When it came to using force, Lincoln was a timid President

• Lincoln did not want to be the one to start a war

• Lincoln tricked the Confederacy into launching hostilities

From which document did Lincoln draw most of his inspiration for the Gettysburg Address?

• U.S. Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• U.S. Declaration of Independence

What was the biggest motivating factor behind John Wilkes Booth's assassination of Lincoln?

• Fame

• Racism

• Religion

What was Abraham Lincoln's wife's name?

• Mary Dodd

• Mary Todd

• Martha Todd

 When was Abraham Lincoln first elected president?

• 1860

• 1816

• 1680

Which of the following was issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and declared that all slaves in the confederate states would be free?

• Appomattox Courthouse

• Gettysburg Address

• Emancipation Proclamation