Historical Context His Time in Congress - True or False Random
100
What is the United States Congress?
On March 4th, 1847, the 30th _________ was sworn in.
100
What is True?
He had experience with Parliamentary procedure.
100
What is slavery?
This topic discussed in his second congress session greatly impacted the following years.
200
What is Wisconsin?
On May 29th, 1848, the state now home to the Badgers was admitted into the US.
200
What is True?
During his time in Congress he was assigned to the committees of Post Offices and Post Road.
200
What is the Whig Party?
Lincoln was a member of this political party.
300
What is the Mexican-American War?
The Battle of Buena Vista started in this war between two North American countries on February 22nd, 1847.
300
What is False?
The congressmen he met he never saw again.
300
What is the adoption of slavery in new territories?
Lincoln voted in favor of the Wilmot Proviso which prevented ____________.
400
What is the Minnesota Territory?
In March 1849, this territory, now associated with the football team the Vikings, is established.
400
What is True?
He helped Zachary Taylor to win the 1848 election.
400
What is practicing law?
When he returned from Congress he resumed this profession.
500
What is the California Gold Rush?
On January 24th, 1848, 300,000 people went searching for a pricy metal in this iconic event.






Abraham Lincoln's Time in Congress

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