Lincoln Answers

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What led directly to the formation of the Republican Party?

A
passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
B
the outcome of the Mexican-American War
C
Stephen Douglas’s failed run for US Senate
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According to this quote, what was the main purpose of the new Republican Party?

A
to support the new businesses of the Industrial Revolution
B
to expand the power of America in global affairs
C
to champion and spread liberty
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Why did Lincoln come out of political retirement?

A
He was unhappy about the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
B
His law practice in Illinois was failing to turn a profit.
C
He wanted to create a new Republican Party.
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According to Stephen Douglas, who should decide the slavery issue?

A
the Supreme Court
B
the US Congress
C
local citizens in each state
D
political parties
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What did Abraham Lincoln believe about slavery?

A
The Union had to become either all free or all slave.
B
Slavery was becoming less common, even in the South.
C
Slavery could be confined to certain states.
D
Slavery was economically inefficient.
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What did Lincoln predict would happen with regard to slavery in the US?

A
The nation would go to war over the issue.
B
Eventually, slavery would become legal – or illegal – everywhere.
C
Slavery would be abolished in the nation.

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