History Abraham Lincoln MCQ Test 1

1. Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including former slaves?

2. What was Abraham Lincoln's nickname?

3. Which legislation, signed by Lincoln in 1862, provided federal support for the establishment of public colleges and universities?

4. What was the main topic of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

5. Which event prompted the beginning of the American Civil War?

6. Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

7. Who was the vice president during Lincoln's first term?

8. What was the main objective of the Union during the Civil War?

9. Which controversial decision by Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus?

10. Which famous battle is associated with Abraham Lincoln's address that begins with 'Four score and seven years ago'?

11. What was the name of the theater where Lincoln was assassinated?

12. What was the primary goal of Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan?

13. Where did the surrender of the Confederate army occur?

14. What was the primary goal of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?

15. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery?

16. What was Lincoln's profession before entering politics?

17. Who was the first Vice President under Lincoln's presidency?

18. Who was Abraham Lincoln's opponent in the 1860 presidential election?

19. What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

20. Which of the following battles did NOT occur during Lincoln's presidency?

21. Which famous speech by Lincoln begins with the words 'Four score and seven years ago'?

22. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

23. Which document stated that 'all men are created equal'?

24. Which of the following was NOT one of Lincoln's key opponents in the 1860 presidential election?

25. Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

26. Which Confederate general surrendered to Union forces effectively ending the Civil War?

27. Who was Lincoln's first vice president?

28. What was the primary issue of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

29. Which speech begins with the phrase 'A house divided against itself cannot stand'?

30. Which president signed the Emancipation Proclamation?

31. Which member of Lincoln's cabinet vehemently opposed his lenient reconstruction policy towards the Southern states?

32. Which Confederate general was nicknamed 'Stonewall'?

33. In which U.S. state was Abraham Lincoln born?

34. Who was Lincoln's vice president during his second term?

35. Which of the following was NOT a nickname for Abraham Lincoln?

36. In which year did the infamous New York City draft riots take place?

37. Who was Lincoln's Secretary of State during most of his presidency?

38. Which of the following is NOT a book written by or about Abraham Lincoln?

39. Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

40. What was the main focus of the Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858?

41. In which year did Lincoln receive a patent for a device to lift boats over shoals and obstructions?

42. What speech is Lincoln famous for delivering during the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg?

43. During Lincoln's presidency, which amendment was proposed to Congress that would have prohibited the federal government from interfering with slavery in states where it already existed?

44. What event did Lincoln describe as 'a new birth of freedom'?

45. Which of Lincoln's sons died while he was President?

46. What was the main theme of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

47. In which year was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

48. How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as U.S. President?

49. Which document declared the abolition of slavery in Confederate states?

50. Which city did Lincoln represent in the U.S. House of Representatives?