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Quiz about Lincolns Sons
Quiz about Lincolns Sons

Lincoln's Sons Trivia Quiz


This is a short quiz on the sons of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Have Fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by bodyguard. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bodyguard
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
95,935
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1721
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first born son of Abraham and Mary Lincoln was Robert Todd Lincoln, who was born on August 1, 1843. After whom was Robert named? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Lincoln's second son only lived from 1846-1850 and died from diphtheria in Springfield, Illinois before his father became president. What was his name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln (the third son) passed away on Febuary 20, 1862 at the White House at only twelve-years-old. What was the cause of death? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Lincoln's fourth son was called "Tad" Lincoln. What was his given name at birth? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Tad Lincoln passed away on July 15, 1871 at 18 years of age. What befell him? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Robert Todd Lincoln was the only son to live a long life. What college did he graduate from in 1864? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Robert Todd Lincoln was present when both President Garfield and McKinley were assassinated?


Question 8 of 10
8. Robert Lincoln served as Secretary of War under President James Garfield?


Question 9 of 10
9. Robert Lincoln's last public appearance was at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial on May 30, 1922.


Question 10 of 10
10. Robert Todd Lincoln passed away on July 25, 1926 from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois with the rest of the Lincolns.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first born son of Abraham and Mary Lincoln was Robert Todd Lincoln, who was born on August 1, 1843. After whom was Robert named?

Answer: His maternal grandfather

His namesake, Robert Todd, was a prominent businessman from Lexington, Ky. Mary's father did not approve of her marriage to "an uneducated backwoodsman."
2. The Lincoln's second son only lived from 1846-1850 and died from diphtheria in Springfield, Illinois before his father became president. What was his name?

Answer: Edward

Edward Baker Lincoln was his full name and he was named after a political friend of his father's.
3. William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln (the third son) passed away on Febuary 20, 1862 at the White House at only twelve-years-old. What was the cause of death?

Answer: typhoid fever

The funeral services were conducted in the East Room of the White House, but the coffin itself remained in the Green Room. Mary was so overcome with grief, she could not attend the ceremony.
4. The Lincoln's fourth son was called "Tad" Lincoln. What was his given name at birth?

Answer: Thomas

He was named "Thomas" after Abraham's father. When he was born, his head was large and out of proportion with his body, and his father remarked he looked like a "tadpole." His family thereafter referred to him as "Tad."
5. Tad Lincoln passed away on July 15, 1871 at 18 years of age. What befell him?

Answer: tuberculosis

In 1868, Mary and Tad went abroad to Germany. Three years later, they came back to America on a cold ocean crossing. This took its toll on Tad, as he developed tuberculosis and passed away about two months later.
6. Robert Todd Lincoln was the only son to live a long life. What college did he graduate from in 1864?

Answer: Harvard

After attending the University of Chicago, Robert Lincoln was admitted to the bar in Febuary 1867.
7. Robert Todd Lincoln was present when both President Garfield and McKinley were assassinated?

Answer: True

Garfield was shot on 2 July 1881 and died on September 19. McKinley was shot on 6 September 1901 and died eight days later. Robert Lincoln was present both times.
8. Robert Lincoln served as Secretary of War under President James Garfield?

Answer: True

He served in this capacity from 1881-1885.
9. Robert Lincoln's last public appearance was at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial on May 30, 1922.

Answer: True

Among the famous present was President Warren Harding and Chief Justice Taft.
10. Robert Todd Lincoln passed away on July 25, 1926 from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois with the rest of the Lincolns.

Answer: False

Robert was temporarily interred in a grave in Manchester, Vermont. However, two years later, on March 14, 1928, he was interred at Arlington National Cemetery according to his wife's wishes. Abraham, Mary and the other sons are now resting at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.
Source: Author bodyguard

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