Abraham Lincoln Trivia Quiz February 5, 2025February 1, 2025 Joe Messerli Quizzesnew quiz, test Abraham Lincoln Answer 15 trivia questions on the well-known 16th President of the United States. 1 / 15 Who was Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State? [Hint: he survived an assassination attempt in the same conspiracy plot that killed Lincoln] Andrew Johnson John Usher Salmon Chase William Seward 2 / 15 What was the name of the play that Abraham Lincoln attended at Ford's Theater when he was shot? Hamlet McBeth Our American Cousin The Elephant Man 3 / 15 What was Abraham Lincoln's primary profession prior to getting into politics, despite not having a college degree of any kind? Doctor Lawyer Engineer Chemist Professor 4 / 15 In the 1860 presidential election, Abraham Lincoln won 180 of 303 electoral votes. What percentage of the popular vote did he receive? 39.7 percent 48.1 percent 52.6 percent 67.1 percent 5 / 15 As a Congressman, what war did Abraham Lincoln oppose, criticizing President Polk as inciting the war to gain territory and spread slavery? War of 1812 Mexican-American War Spanish-American War Blackhawn War 6 / 15 True or False: During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln unilaterally suspended habeas corpus, arresting thousands of political opponents and critics of the war effort. True False 7 / 15 What affliction did Abraham Lincoln's wife, Mary, suffer most of her life? Bipolar Disorder Cancer Scarlet fever Tuberculosis 8 / 15 True or False: Abraham Lincoln was challenged to a duel to the death by a man who he mocked in articles using the pseudonym of Rebecca. True False The man, James Shields, later became friends with Lincoln and served as a Brigadier General in the Union Army. The man, James Shields, later became friends with Lincoln and served as a Brigadier General in the Union Army. 9 / 15 Who did Abraham Lincoln take on in seven highly-publicized debates for a U.S. senate seat, elevating him to the national stage? Jefferson Davis John Calhoun Stephen Douglas John Breckinridge Hannival Hamlin 10 / 15 For what new political party was Abraham Lincoln the first elected president a member? Republican Party Democrat Party Union Party Free Soil Party 11 / 15 What famous Lincoln speech was only two minutes long but was largely overshadowed at the time by another speaker who spoke for two hours immediately before him at the same event? First inaugural address Second inaugural address Gettysburg address House Divided speech 12 / 15 What former Union general ran as a Democrat against Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 election? Ulysses S. Grant Winfield Scott Joseph Hooker George McClellan 13 / 15 True or False: Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 decreed freedom for slaves in all states where slavery was currently legal. True False It only granted freedom to states that had joined the Confederacy, not the border slave states that remained in the Union. It only granted freedom to states that had joined the Confederacy, not the border slave states that remained in the Union. 14 / 15 What future American president avoided a possible assassination after his wife made him turn down an invitation to Ford's Theater over dislike of Mary Todd Lincoln? William Seward Rutherford B. Hayes Ulysses S. Grant Chester Arthur William Sherman 15 / 15 Who was the actor that assassinated Abraham Lincoln? John Wilkes Booth Lee Harvey Oswald Matthew Crooks Charles Guiteau Leon Czolgosz Your score isThe average score is 74% 0% Restart quiz Other Links That May Interest You History Trivia Quiz Gallery Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Related
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