Quiz on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War Era

Who was the senator from Illinois in 1858 who gained national attention by proposing popular sovereignty in the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Breckinridge

What was the main issue that Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln debated in their series of debates?

• Taxation

• Slavery

• Education

• Healthcare

Which political party nominated Abraham Lincoln for president in the 1860 election?

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Constitutional Union Party

• Whig Party

What did the southern states threaten to do if Abraham Lincoln was elected president?

• Leave the Union

• Increase taxes

• Ban slavery

What was the outcome of the 1860 election for Abraham Lincoln?

• He was elected president

• He lost the election

• He withdrew from the race

• He became vice president

What did Abraham Lincoln believe about a government divided on the issue of slavery?

• It cannot stand

• It will thrive

• It will become stronger

• It will be peaceful

Which state was the first to secede (or withdraw) from the Union after Lincoln's election?

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Texas

Who was the vice-presidential candidate for the Democratic Party in the 1860 election?

• John Breckinridge

• Stephen Douglas

• Edward Everett

What did the newly organized Republican Party believe about slavery?

• It should not spread

• It should be ignored

• It should be taxed

Was Abraham Lincoln a lawyer before he became President?

• true

• false