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Quiz about Abraham Lincoln
Quiz about Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln Multiple Choice Quiz | 15 Questions


A brief look at the 16th president of the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by seaninlv. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
seaninlv
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
47,790
Updated
Aug 01 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
4128
Last 3 plays: Danny5 (9/15), Guest 104 (14/15), Guest 184 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What number was President Lincoln? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. When was Abraham Lincoln born? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What was Abraham Lincoln's father's name? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Growing up in Kentucky, the family had a farm, what was the name of it? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In addition to Abraham Lincoln, George Washington holds a U.S. patent.


Question 6 of 15
6. When did Lincoln get married? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What was Abraham Lincoln's wife's name? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. When was Abraham Lincoln first elected president? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What was the first state to secede from the union shortly after Lincoln was elected? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. On what date in history did the civil war begin? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Gettysburg was the site of a very famous and bloody battle during the civil war. In what state is it located? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. When did President Lincoln give his famous Gettysburg Address? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. How many times did Abraham Lincoln win the presidential election? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. On what date did Abraham Lincoln die? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. John Wilkes Booth was undoubtedly the assassin; for how long after he shot Lincoln did he evade capture? Hint



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Mar 17 2024 : Danny5: 9/15
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Mar 15 2024 : Guest 184: 14/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What number was President Lincoln?

Answer: 16th

2. When was Abraham Lincoln born?

Answer: February 12, 1809

He was born in Kentucky on the 12th of February 1809.
3. What was Abraham Lincoln's father's name?

Answer: Thomas Lincoln

4. Growing up in Kentucky, the family had a farm, what was the name of it?

Answer: Sinking Spring

Their farm was located in Hodgenville, Kentucky.
5. In addition to Abraham Lincoln, George Washington holds a U.S. patent.

Answer: False

Washington never received a patent, but Lincoln received one for his invention called a "Buoying Vessels Over Shoals".
6. When did Lincoln get married?

Answer: November 4, 1842

7. What was Abraham Lincoln's wife's name?

Answer: Mary Todd

8. When was Abraham Lincoln first elected president?

Answer: 1860

Lincoln was elected president in 1860, and formally took up office in March 1861.
9. What was the first state to secede from the union shortly after Lincoln was elected?

Answer: South Carolina

South Carolina actually seceded roughly a month after Lincoln became president, December 20, 1860.
10. On what date in history did the civil war begin?

Answer: April 12, 1861

With the famous shots at Fort Sumter
11. Gettysburg was the site of a very famous and bloody battle during the civil war. In what state is it located?

Answer: Pennsylvania

12. When did President Lincoln give his famous Gettysburg Address?

Answer: November 19, 1863

A very very short speech, but what an impact it has had on America ever since.
13. How many times did Abraham Lincoln win the presidential election?

Answer: 2

He was reelected but unfortunately he was killed early in his second term.
14. On what date did Abraham Lincoln die?

Answer: April 15, 1865

He was actually shot on the 14th of April but hung on till the next morning, the 15th.
15. John Wilkes Booth was undoubtedly the assassin; for how long after he shot Lincoln did he evade capture?

Answer: 12 Days

He was able to evade capture for 12 days before he was found and shot and killed.
Source: Author seaninlv

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