Quiz on Mary Todd Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln

What financial difficulty did Mary Todd Lincoln face after her husband's death?

• She lost her job.

• She was held personally liable for White House debts.

• She had to sell her house.

• She had to move to another country.

How many of Mary Todd Lincoln's sons died before reaching adulthood?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

In what year was Mary Todd Lincoln institutionalized for psychiatric illness?

• 1865

• 1870

• 1875

• 1880

Who was Mary Todd Lincoln estranged from after being committed to an asylum?

• Her husband

• Her daughter

• Her son, Robert Todd Lincoln

• Her sister

What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's mother?

• Mary Todd

• Nancy Hanks

• Sarah Bush

• Elizabeth Edwards

What was the Fugitive Slave Act?

• A law that freed all slaves

• A law that allowed the capture and return of enslaved people

• A law that banned slavery in all states

• A law that allowed slaves to vote

What was the purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

• To start a new war

• To resolve tensions between North and South over slavery

• To create new states

• To abolish taxes

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What did Lincoln describe himself as after Ann Rutledge's death?

• The happiest man alive

• The most miserable man living

• A successful businessman

• A great leader

What does "expansion" mean?

• Taking over a larger space or area

• Coming to an agreement

• A sudden attack

• A place where weapons are stored

Who is a "citizen"?

• A person eligible for winning an election

• A person belonging to a specific country

• A sudden attack

• A place where weapons are stored