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Quiz about The 16th President of the USA

The 16th President of the USA Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the man who led the U.S. through the Civil War?

A multiple-choice quiz by bodyguard. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bodyguard

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,636

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1871

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Abraham Lincoln was born on a winter's day in ________ ? Hint

Lexington, Ky

Columbus, Oh

Hodgenville, Ky

Keokee, Ky

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Abraham Lincoln's middle name? Hint

Jacob

Thomas

Dale

He didn't have a middle name

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Abraham was 4-years old, his mother had an infant son named Thomas who died a few days later?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Abraham Lincoln had a sister who was two years older than he was. What was her name? Hint

Matilda

Martha

Lily

Sarah

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Question 5 of 10

5. As a young man, Lincoln eventually made his way from Kentucky to Springfield, Illinois. He began to study law under this man who became his first law partner? Hint

William Herndon

Dennis Hanks

Stephen Logan

John Stuart

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Question 6 of 10

6. Abraham Lincoln met Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois. Ms. Todd had many admirers. Which gentleman was both a political and romantic rival of Lincoln? Hint

John J. Crittenden

John C. Fremont

Stephen Douglas

Stephen Tyler

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mary Todd became Mrs. Lincoln in November 1842. The Rev. Charles Dresser married them at ________ ? Hint

Mary Todd's sister's home

the Globe Tavern

City Hall

the Reverend's house

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the presidential campaign of 1860, the Republican party depicted Lincoln in sketches on a farm as the ___________ ?

Answer: ( Two Words ... think fence)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. president to assert his constitutional rights as commander-in-chief of the U.S. military forces?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. "That the government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth." From what historic document does this phrase come from? Hint

Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

The Gettysburg Address

Emancipation Proclamation

Crittenden Compromise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Abraham Lincoln was born on a winter's day in ________ ?

Answer: Hodgenville, Ky

Lincoln was the second child born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln.

2. What was Abraham Lincoln's middle name?

Answer: He didn't have a middle name

He was named "Abraham" after his paternal grandfather who was killed by an Indian.

3. When Abraham was 4-years old, his mother had an infant son named Thomas who died a few days later?

Answer: True

The infant son was named "Thomas" after his father. On April 4, 1853, Abraham and Mary had their fourth son whom they also named "Thomas."

4. Abraham Lincoln had a sister who was two years older than he was. What was her name?

Answer: Sarah

Sarah married Aaron Grigsby in 1827 and died in childbirth.

5. As a young man, Lincoln eventually made his way from Kentucky to Springfield, Illinois. He began to study law under this man who became his first law partner?

Answer: John Stuart

Both Stuart and Logan (his second law partner) were cousins of Lincoln's future wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.

6. Abraham Lincoln met Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois. Ms. Todd had many admirers. Which gentleman was both a political and romantic rival of Lincoln?

Answer: Stephen Douglas

Douglas, "the Little Giant," and Lincoln had seven Lincoln/Douglas debates in 1858. Of course, Lincoln won the hand of Mary Todd!

7. Mary Todd became Mrs. Lincoln in November 1842. The Rev. Charles Dresser married them at ________ ?

Answer: Mary Todd's sister's home

Elizabeth Edwards, Mary's sister, insisted on having the wedding at her home. The Lincoln's later brought their first and only home in Springfield, Illinois on 8th and Jackson Streets from Reverend Dresser.

8. In the presidential campaign of 1860, the Republican party depicted Lincoln in sketches on a farm as the ___________ ?

Answer: rail splitter

Lincoln didn't object to the "rail splitter" image, however he didn't care for the phrase "Honest Abe." He often reflected his first name was Abraham, not Abe.

9. Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. president to assert his constitutional rights as commander-in-chief of the U.S. military forces?

Answer: True

History records Abraham Lincoln as the first US President to utilize FULL duties as Commander-in-Chief. Lincoln was firm in his military decisions, he just had problems finding the right general to follow through.

10. "That the government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth." From what historic document does this phrase come from?

Answer: The Gettysburg Address

Lincoln was very poetic in expressing himself. This enduring document was immortalized on November 19, 1863.

Source: Author bodyguard

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