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Abraham 'Honest Abe' Lincoln Trivia Quiz

This quiz will have a few easy questions and some that aren't so easy. I think generally people will do fairly well on this. Best of luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by MisterE76. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MisterE76

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,010

Updated
Feb 10 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3032

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Question 1 of 10

1. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by whom? Hint

John Wayne Gacy

John Wilkes Booth

Sirhan Sirhan

Lee Harvey Oswald

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Lincoln's profession for most of his life? Hint

Doctor

Lawyer

Congressman

Senator

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Question 3 of 10

3. In his annual address to Congress in December of 1862, Lincoln made the following statement: 'Fellow citizens, we cannot escape...' Hint

slavery

bipartisanship

democracy

history

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address in what year? Hint

1862

1863

1861

1864

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Question 5 of 10

5. George Washington was the first President of the United States, what number was Lincoln? Hint

18th

15th

16th

17th

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the maiden name of Lincoln's wife? Hint

Mary Todd

Mary Tweed

Sweeney Todd

Mary Tread

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Question 7 of 10

7. What political party did Lincoln belong to during his presidential term? Hint

Democrat

Independent

Whig

Republican

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Question 8 of 10

8. While in office, how much was Lincoln's annual presidential salary? Hint

$25,000

$15,000

$30,000

$35,000

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Question 9 of 10

9. During Lincoln's time in office, he had only one Secretary of State. What was his name? Hint

William H. Seward

Edwin McMasters Stanton

Salmon P. Chase

Caleb B. Smith

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lincoln's mother and father's first names were what? Hint

Thomas and Nancy

Stephen and Margaret

Robert and Clara

William and Mary

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by whom?

Answer: John Wilkes Booth

John Wilkes Booth fatally shot Lincoln in Ford's theater. Booth himself died in April of 1865.

2. What was Lincoln's profession for most of his life?

Answer: Lawyer

Lincoln practiced law from 1836-1861.

3. In his annual address to Congress in December of 1862, Lincoln made the following statement: 'Fellow citizens, we cannot escape...'

Answer: history

4. Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address in what year?

Answer: 1863

5. George Washington was the first President of the United States, what number was Lincoln?

Answer: 16th

Lincoln came into office on March 4, 1861.

6. What was the maiden name of Lincoln's wife?

Answer: Mary Todd

They married on November 4, 1842.

7. What political party did Lincoln belong to during his presidential term?

Answer: Republican

8. While in office, how much was Lincoln's annual presidential salary?

Answer: $25,000

May not seem like much now, but I can assure you that was a hefty sum back in the day.

9. During Lincoln's time in office, he had only one Secretary of State. What was his name?

Answer: William H. Seward

Salmon Chase was his Secretary of Treasury, Ed Stanton was his Secretary of War, and Caleb Smith was his Secretary of the Interior.

10. Lincoln's mother and father's first names were what?

Answer: Thomas and Nancy

Thomas Lincoln married Nancy Hanks and together they created the future leader of America.

Source: Author MisterE76

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