Abraham Lincoln is one of the most important historical figures in the history of the United States. His short presidency and the time he spent in politics are some of the most defining moments in American history. Lincoln led aย fascinating life and throughout this quiz you will learn many things that you perhaps did not already know about the man whose face is on pennies.
This quiz will test your knowledge not only on Abraham Lincoln but also on general knowledge that in some way is related to him. In order to do well on this quiz, you will have to know not just a lot about Lincoln but also about general knowledge subjects like world history, geography, and more. Most notably, American history during the 1800s is a featured topic in this quiz. If you think you have what it takes to master a quiz on Abraham Lincoln and general knowledge then go ahead and give this one your best shot.
I'll Be Impressed If You Score 13 on This General Knowledge Quiz feat. Abraham Lincoln Questions
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. Who was the 15th?
James Buchanan
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Franklin Pierce
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. On the exact same date, a famous scientist was also born. Who was that person?
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
What recently established political party did Lincoln belong to when he was elected president in 1861?
Democratic Party
National Union Party
Whig Party
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln was the first sitting American president to be assassinated. How many more US presidents have been assassinated since?
3
2
1
4
Lincoln was famously raised in a very specific type of home. What was that type of home?
Tent
Catslide roof
Log cabin
Greek Revival
Abraham Lincoln was 6ft 4inches tall. How many US presidents in history have been taller than him?
1
3
0
2
Abraham Lincoln was particularly gifted at a certain sport. He would eventually be honored in that sports Hall of Fame. What sport was it?
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Wrestling
In 1846, Lincoln spoke out against the war America was then involved in. What war was that?
Civil War
MexicanโAmerican War
American Revolutionary War
Puget Sound War
During his famous Gettysburg Address, Lincoln said the line "Four score and seven years ago.โ How much time is that?
27 years
87 years
47 years
67 years
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln but did you know that Lincoln actually knew who Booth was beforehand? The president was actually a fan of Booth's and once invited him to the White House. What was Booth's profession that earned him the admiration of the man he would one day assassinate?
Musician
Writer
Baseball player
Actor
How long after the end of the Civil War was Lincoln shot in Ford's Theater?
1 year
8 months
5 days
2 months
In 1863, Lincoln gave the Emancipation Proclamation and word of this proclamation made it to Texas on June 19th. A new holiday in the United States was signed into law in 2021 that celebrates emancipation. What is the name of this holiday that occurs every June?
Juneteenth
Susan B. Anthony Day
Harriet Tubman Day
Independence Day 2
What was the first state to leave the union following Abraham Lincoln being elected president of the United States?
Arkansas
Texas
South Carolina
Kansas
Abraham Lincoln was born in the state of Kentucky. What side did Kentucky fight on during the Civil War?
Confederate
Neutral
Union
A little bit of both!
In 1848, Lincoln was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. This is when the California Gold Rush broke out. How many people are said to have moved to the region in an attempt to strike it rich?
300,000
30,000
750,000
1 million
In July of 1865, just months after Lincoln was assassinated, what US organization was founded with the aim of protecting American political leaders?
The National Security Agency (NSA)
S.H.I.E.L.D.
FBI
United States Secret Service
In 1852, while Lincoln was a member of the US House of Representatives, Harriet Beecher Stowe published an anti-slavery book that became the top-selling book other than the Bible in the 19th century. What is the name of the book?
The Turn of the Screw
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Pride and Prejudice
Sense and Sensibility
Who sat on the throne of the British Royal Family during Lincoln's presidency from 1861 to 1865?
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