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