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From Log Cabin to Congress

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What party did Lincoln belong to?

Republican Party (correct)

Democratic Party

Libertarian Party

Whig Party

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Abolished slavery in the Confederate States (correct)

Abolished slavery in the North

Abolished slavery in the entire United States

Abolished slavery in the border states

What was Lincoln's response to the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter?

He negotiated a peace treaty with the Confederate States

He ignored the attack and continued with his presidency

He mobilized forces to suppress the rebellion and restore the union (correct)

He declared war on the Confederate States

What was the Trent Affair?

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What was the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

<p>Abolished slavery in the entire United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War

Abraham Lincoln belonged to the Republican Party.

Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1, 1863, declared freedom for all slaves in Confederate territory, but did not apply to border states or areas under Union control.

Response to the Confederate Attack on Fort Sumter

Lincoln's response to the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, was to call for 75,000 militiamen to suppress the rebellion.

Trent Affair

The Trent Affair was an international diplomatic incident in 1861, where the Union Navy illegally seized two Confederate diplomats from the British ship RMS Trent, sparking outrage in Britain and a potential war.

Thirteenth Amendment

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on December 6, 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States.

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"Test Your Knowledge of Abraham Lincoln's Life: From Log Cabin to Congress" Discover the inspiring journey of one of America's greatest leaders. In this quiz, you'll explore Abraham Lincoln's humble beginnings in a log cabin, his self-education, his career as a lawyer, his political ascent as a Whig Party leader and U.S. Congressman, and his opposition to slavery. Put your history knowledge to the test and learn more about the life of the iconic 16th President of the United