Friends/Law Partners
Who was Lincoln's best friend?
Joshua Speed
Who was Lincoln's wife?
Mary Todd Lincoln
What do historians believe Lincoln suffered from throughout his life?
Depression
What happened the first time Lincoln ran for a political office?
He lost the election.
What town did Lincoln move to after he left New Salem?
Springfield
Who was Lincoln's last law partner?
William Herndon
Who was the only Lincoln child to grow up to adulthood?
Robert Todd Lincoln
Which Lincoln child died first?
Eddie
What was one of the main political issues at this time?
Slavery
Where did Lincoln stay once he arrived in Springfield?
He lived above Joshua Speed's general store.
Who loaned his law books to Lincoln so that he could study to become a lawyer?
John Todd Stuart
Name all 4 Lincoln children.
Robert, Eddie, Willie, and Tad
What was Lincoln's first job once he arrived in Springfield?
He worked at Joshua Speed's general store.
What was Lincoln's problem with the Kansas-Nebraska act?
It allowed slavery to spread into new states and territories.
Where did Lincoln and Mary live after they got married?
In a room Globe Tavern
How did William Herndon feel about Lincoln's boys?
He was annoyed by them because they made messes and caused a lot of commotion.
Which Lincoln child was most like Lincoln?
Willie
Why did Lincoln call off his engagement to Mary? (2 answers)
He heard that her family did not approve of him, and it was hard for him to get close to anyone for fear he would lose her too.
What act brought Lincoln back into politics?
Kansas-Nebraska Act
How would you describe Lincoln's time spent as a Congressman in Washington DC?
It was a failure and disappointment.
Why did Stephen Logan break up his law partnership with Lincoln?
Logan wanted to practice law with his son.
Who was Willie named after?
He was named after the doctor that took care of Eddie while he was sick.
What happened when the Lincoln family moved to Washington DC so that Lincoln could serve his time as a Congressman?
Mary got bored, and the boys were too loud for the neighbors. So Mary took the boys and moved back in with her father while Lincoln finished his term.
What 2 political positions did Lincoln hold?
He was a state legislator and US Congressman.
Describe Lincoln's view on slavery.
He was not an abolitionist. He did not personally like the idea of slavery and did not want it to spread. He said he would leave it alone where it already was.