Lincoln's biography

Abraham Lincoln is...

• The 1st President of the United States

• The 4th President of the United States

• The 14th President of the United States

• The 16th President of the United States

When was he elected to the Illinois state legislature for the first time ?

• In 1832

• In 1834

• In 1837

• In 1838

What was the name of the party he first supported ?

• The Democratic Party

• The Republican Party

• The Whig Party

• The Tea Party

Why was he unpopular during his single and brief term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1847 to 1849 ?

• Because he critized the Mexican-American War

• Because he supported Zachary Taylor for president in 1848

• Because he continued to practice law during his term

• Because he became Democrat

What was the name of the party he joined in 1856 ?

• The Democratic Party

• The Republican Party

• The Whig Party

• The Tea Party

In 1858, Lincoln decided to challenge sitting US Senator Stephen Douglas. Did he win ?

• Yes

• No

When was he first elected president of the United States of America ?

• 1858

• 1860

• 1861

• 1863

When was his inauguration as President ?

• November, 1860

• January, 1861

• March, 1861

• April, 1861

When did he issue the Emancipation Proclamation ?

• On January 1, 1863

• On September 22, 1862

• On January 1, 1862

• On September 22, 1863

How many terms did he make as President ?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4