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Abraham and Mary Lincoln Trivia Quiz

Abraham Lincoln was the greatest U.S. president. How much do you know about him and his wife?

A multiple-choice quiz by mrsmarylincoln. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mrsmarylincoln

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,770

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2171

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. What date were Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd married? Hint

February 12, 1832

November 4, 1842

December 18, 1842

April 15, 1865

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where did Abraham and Mary spend their wedding night? Hint

Her sister's home in Springfield

The Globe Tavern- a boarding house

on a train to Chicago

in the best hotel in Springfield

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where was Mary Todd born? Hint

Louisville, KY

Springfield, IL

Lexington, KY

Chicago, IL

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many children did the Lincolns have? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many siblings did Abraham Lincoln have? Hint

none

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many terms in Congress did Lincoln serve? Hint

one

none- he was president, duh!

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Question 7 of 15

7. Robert Lincoln attended a famous and prestigous college. Which one was it? Hint

Oxford

Princeton

William and Mary

Harvard

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which one of the Lincoln children died in the White House? Hint

Tad

Edward

William

Robert

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who did Mary Lincoln consider her 'best friend' during the White House years? Hint

Verena Davis

Elizabeth Edwards

Elizabeth Keckley

Kate Chase

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Question 10 of 15

10. One of Mary's half-sisters was married to a Confederate general named... Hint

Robert E Lee

Ben Hardin Helm

Stonewall Jackson

US Grant

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Question 11 of 15

11. A close friend of the Lincoln family was one of the first casualties of the Civil War. What was his name? Hint

Joshua Speed

Elmer Elsworth

William Herndon

Ward Lamon

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Question 12 of 15

12. After the fall of Richmond, Tad was given something that belonged to the Confederate first family. What was it? Hint

a picture of the Davis family

The Davis boys' soldier uniforms

Varina Davis' pony

a gold dress sword belonging to Jefferson Davis

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Question 13 of 15

13. What did the Lincolns do with any gifts of alcohol sent to the White House? Hint

drank it

sold it

poured in down the drain

sent it to the soldiers in the hospital

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Question 14 of 15

14. During the war, Lincoln received an offer of help from the King of Siam. What unusual thing did the King offer to aid the Northern war effort? Hint

Elephants

10,000 slaves to fight for the North

Llamas

A magician to cast spells on the South

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Question 15 of 15

15. On what date was Lincoln SHOT? Hint

April 14, 1865

April 15, 1867

April 15, 1865

April 14, 1864

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What date were Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd married?

Answer: November 4, 1842

Abraham and Mary were married Nov 4, 1842 in the parlor of her sister Elizabeth Edwards.

2. Where did Abraham and Mary spend their wedding night?

Answer: The Globe Tavern- a boarding house

They spent the first year of their marriage at the Globe and their first child Robert was born there.

3. Where was Mary Todd born?

Answer: Lexington, KY

Mary was the 4th child of Robert S Todd and Eliza Parker Todd. Her family were among the founders of Lexington.

4. How many children did the Lincolns have?

Answer: 4

The 4 Lincoln sons were Robert, Edward, William and Thomas.

5. How many siblings did Abraham Lincoln have?

Answer: 2

Lincoln had an older sister named Sarah, who died in childbirth about 1831, and a younger brother named Thomas, who died in infancy.

6. How many terms in Congress did Lincoln serve?

Answer: one

Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. Because of his unpopular stand against the Mexican War he was not re-elected.

7. Robert Lincoln attended a famous and prestigous college. Which one was it?

Answer: Harvard

At first, Robert failed the exam to enter Harvard, and had to spend a year at Exeter to prepare to enter Harvard in 1861. He graduated in 1865.

8. Which one of the Lincoln children died in the White House?

Answer: William

Willie died in February 1862 of bilious fever, probably caused by contamination of the White House drinking water.

9. Who did Mary Lincoln consider her 'best friend' during the White House years?

Answer: Elizabeth Keckley

Mrs Keckley was a former slave and Mrs Lincoln's seamstress. She was present when Willie died and helped care for Mary after Abraham's murder.

10. One of Mary's half-sisters was married to a Confederate general named...

Answer: Ben Hardin Helm

Ben Helm was killed in 1863 at the battle of Chickamungua. His widow Emilie Todd Helm visited the White House after his death, but refused to take an oath of alligence to the Union. She soon returned to the South, and after Lincoln refused her a pass to sell her cotton wrote a stinging letter accusing Lincoln of making her a widow. Mary never spoke to her again.

11. A close friend of the Lincoln family was one of the first casualties of the Civil War. What was his name?

Answer: Elmer Elsworth

Col. Elsworth was a law student in Lincoln's Springfield office. When the war started he formed a regiment of Zouaves. Lincoln was very moved by his death, and held his funeral in the East Room of the White House.

12. After the fall of Richmond, Tad was given something that belonged to the Confederate first family. What was it?

Answer: Varina Davis' pony

Tad was photographed on this pony in Richmond.

13. What did the Lincolns do with any gifts of alcohol sent to the White House?

Answer: sent it to the soldiers in the hospital

Mary Lincoln spent many hours at the hospitals, nursing the soldiers and helping them write letters home. Many did not realize that their nurse was the First Lady until they returned home and saw the letters she had written for them.

14. During the war, Lincoln received an offer of help from the King of Siam. What unusual thing did the King offer to aid the Northern war effort?

Answer: Elephants

Lincoln politely turned down the King's offer.

15. On what date was Lincoln SHOT?

Answer: April 14, 1865

Lincoln was shot about 10pm on April 14th and died around 7am on April 15.

Source: Author mrsmarylincoln

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