Abraham Lincoln Quiz
1. Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
- A) Illinois!
- B) Kentucky!
- C) Indiana!
Answer: B) Kentucky!
2. What was Lincoln's job before he became president?
- A) Teacher!
- B) Lawyer!
- C) Doctor!
Answer: B) Lawyer!
3. Which political party did Lincoln belong to when he became president?
- A) Democratic Party!
- B) Republican Party!
- C) Whig Party!
Answer: B) Republican Party!
4. What important document did Lincoln issue in 1863?
- A) The Declaration of Independence!
- B) The Bill of Rights!
- C) The Emancipation Proclamation!
Answer: C) The Emancipation Proclamation!
5. What was the main goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?
- A) To end the Civil War!
- B) To free slaves in Confederate states!
- C) To create new laws!
Answer: B) To free slaves in Confederate states!
6. Why did several Southern states secede after Lincoln's election?
- A) They wanted to create their own country!
- B) They disagreed with Lincoln's policies on slavery!
- C) They wanted to end the Civil War!
Answer: B) They disagreed with Lincoln's policies on slavery!
7. What was Abraham Lincoln's famous speech given at a battlefield in 1863?
- A) The Gettysburg Address!
- B) The Emancipation Address!
- C) The Farewell Address!
Answer: A) The Gettysburg Address!
8. Which amendment to the Constitution is associated with Lincoln's efforts to end slavery?
- A) 12th Amendment!
- B) 13th Amendment!
- C) 15th Amendment!
Answer: B) 13th Amendment!
9. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
- A) John Wilkes Booth!
- B) Robert E. Lee!
- C) Ulysses S. Grant!
Answer: A) John Wilkes Booth!
10. Where was Abraham Lincoln when he was assassinated?
- A) At the White House!
- B) At Ford’s Theatre!
- C) At Gettysburg!
Answer: B) At Ford’s Theatre!