This page contains the continuation of a quiz that you may wish to take just for fun. It pertains to the life of Abraham Lincoln. The previous Lincoln Quiz can be selected by clicking HERE. You may select another quiz from the archives page by clicking here or Archives in the Site Menu of the contents frame to the left.
The source of the questions and answers is Carl Sandberg's monumental work, Abraham Lincoln, Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc. 1926. This quiz is from Volume 1 of this work, The Prairie Years.
21. Abraham Lincoln had two reasons for volunteering as a soldier in the Black Hawk War. He had lost his job as a store clerk and he
b. sought revenge for the death of his grandfather.
d. was running for the Illinois Legislature.
22. After fighting in the Black Hawk War, Lincoln campaigned for the Illinois Legislature. He gained 277 of 300 votes in New Salem but lost the election. He came in
a. second from the highest of twelve candidates.
b. third from the highest of twelve candidates.
c. seventh from the highest of twelve candidates.
d. eleventh from the highest of twelve candidates.
23. Having lost his bid to serve in the legislature, Lincoln partnered with William F. Berry to found and run
d. ferries on the Sangawon River.
24. Business for the firm of Berry and Lincoln was slow. Abe Lincoln accepted an appointment as
25. When Lincoln's businesses in New Salem went bankrupt, Abe began work as a
26. In 1834, Abe Lincoln had finally won political office and became
b. a member if the Illinois Legislature.
27. At age 26, Abe Lincoln became engaged to marry
28. Lincoln did not marry the woman to whom he was betrothed when he was 26 because
29. Lincoln spear-headed the effort to move the Illinois State Capitol to Springfield. Where was the capitol located at the time of this effort?
30. The Illinois Legislature passed resolutions against abolitionist societies in 1837 to appease slave holders and their sympathizers. Lincoln voted against these resolutions and was joined by
a. all the Whigs in the legislature.
b. all the Democrats in the legislature.
c. only one other legislator, Don Stone.