Are you a history buff or just curious about one of America’s greatest presidents? Test your knowledge with our Abraham Lincoln quiz! Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about this iconic leader and his remarkable life.

Quiz: Abraham Lincoln

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Which state was Abraham Lincoln born in?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln first elected as President of the United States?

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?

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What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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Before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln was a member of which political party?

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Which act signed by Lincoln granted 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee?

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What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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Historical Challenge: Can You Conquer the Past?

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History Quiz

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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The Library of Alexandria was considered one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Who is traditionally thought to have founded it?

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Who was the first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

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Which battle marked the end of Napoleon's rule as the French Emperor?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

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Which 19th-century policy sought to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society?

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Which Viking explorer founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland?

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Which American president famously declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) in a speech in Berlin?

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Which of the following Greek architectural orders features volutes in the capital and a base?

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About which President was Walt Whitman’s poem Oh Captain, My Captain written?

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What was the name of the scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation?

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In what year did Christopher Columbus reach the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola on his first voyage?

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Which U.S. city was the destination for the famous 1965 civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

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On which date was Richard III killed in battle?

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Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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What opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955?

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What was the Viking name for the region in northern France that they settled and ruled?

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