Abraham Lincoln Quiz

What number president was Abraham Lincoln of the United States?

• 14th

• 15th

• 16th

• 17th

Where was Abraham Lincoln born?

• Indiana

• Kentucky

• Illinois

• Ohio

What profession did Lincoln pursue before entering politics?

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Engineer

• Teacher

In what year did Lincoln run for president?

• 1850

• 1860

• 1870

• 1880

What was the name of the new country formed by the southern states?

• Union

• Confederacy

• Republic

• Federation

What was the main goal of the Civil War?

• To expand territory

• To defeat the Confederacy

• To gain independence

• To establish a monarchy

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A declaration of war

• A peace treaty

• An executive order freeing slaves

• A trade agreement

How many Americans were killed during the Civil War?

• 300,000

• 400,000

• 500,000

• 600,000

What political party did Lincoln represent in the 1860 election?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Whig

• Federalist

What was Lincoln's job at the age of 25?

• Governor

• Senator

• Postmaster

• Illinois State Legislator