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.
41. At the age of 33, Abe Lincoln married Mary Todd. What was Mary's Age at the time of the wedding?
42. Lincoln is known for his stovepipe hat in which he carried letters, newspaper clippings, receipts etc. What is another name for this type of hat?
43. What was the name of Lincoln's first child?
44. Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1844 as a member of which political party?
45. Lincoln took his seat in Congress as the Mexican-American War was ending. Lincoln believed that the Mexican-American war was
b. an attempt to expand slave territory.
46. Lincoln was very friendly with Congressman Alexander Stephens of Georgia. Together, they formed a club the purpose of which was to
b. nominate Zachary Taylor to the Presidency.
c. undermine the influence of the Whig machine in New York City.
d. improve national infrastructure.
47. What was Lincoln's sarcastic nickname for Democrats?
48. In September of 1848, Lincoln visited New England. What was the purpose of this visit?
a. He wanted to visit relatives.
b. He promoted western railways.
c. He wanted to learn about the textile industry.
49. Lincoln is the only president thus far to have patented an invention. What was this invention?
b. Expandable Buoyant Chambers.
50. When Lincoln failed to win re-election to Congress, he returned to Springfield, Illinois to practice law. What appointment did the Taylor administration offer him and Lincoln refused?
a. Governor of the Territory of Oregon.
c. Commissioner of the General Land Office.