MCQs on Lincoln’s Birthday (February 12) January 8, 2026August 31, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is the primary reason for celebrating Lincoln’s Birthday? (A) To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence (B) To honor Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States (C) To celebrate the end of the Civil War (D) To recognize the contributions of American inventors 2. On which date is Lincoln’s Birthday observed? (A) January 1 (B) November 11 (C) July 4 (D) February 12 3. In what year was Abraham Lincoln born? (A) 1821 (B) 1809 (C) 1850 (D) 1776 4. Where was Abraham Lincoln born? (A) New York, New York (B) Hardin County, Kentucky (C) Springfield, Illinois (D) Washington, D.C. 5. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution is particularly associated with Abraham Lincoln? (A) The 13th Amendment (B) The 1st Amendment (C) The 15th Amendment (D) The 19th Amendment 6. What significant event did Abraham Lincoln lead during his presidency? (A) The Louisiana Purchase (B) The War of 1812 (C) The Mexican-American War (D) The Civil War 7. Which proclamation issued by Lincoln is considered a key act in the abolition of slavery? (A) The Monroe Doctrine (B) The Gettysburg Address (C) The Homestead Act (D) The Emancipation Proclamation 8. What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address delivered by Lincoln? (A) To announce the end of the Civil War (B) To introduce new economic policies (C) To declare war on foreign nations (D) To honor soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg 9. Which of the following states does not observe Lincoln’s Birthday as a public holiday? (A) California (B) Illinois (C) Texas (D) Ohio 10. Which U.S. President succeeded Abraham Lincoln? (A) Ulysses S. Grant (B) Andrew Johnson (C) Rutherford B. Hayes (D) James A. Garfield 11. What was Abraham Lincoln’s profession before becoming President? (A) Teacher (B) Lawyer (C) Farmer (D) Businessman 12. In which city did Lincoln deliver his famous Gettysburg Address? (A) Washington, D.C. (B) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (C) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (D) Boston, Massachusetts 13. Which of the following documents did Abraham Lincoln sign into law to help with western expansion? (A) The Affordable Care Act (B) The Federal Reserve Act (C) The Homestead Act (D) The Sherman Antitrust Act 14. What was the name of Abraham Lincoln’s wife? (A) Julia Grant (B) Mary Todd Lincoln (C) Dolley Madison (D) Abigail Adams 15. Which famous speech was delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863? (A) The Emancipation Proclamation (B) The State of the Union Address (C) The Second Inaugural Address (D) The Gettysburg Address 16. Which Civil War battle is associated with Lincoln’s Address at Gettysburg? (A) The Battle of Gettysburg (B) The Battle of Bull Run (C) The Battle of Antietam (D) The Battle of Shiloh 17. What was the original title of the Emancipation Proclamation? (A) The Proclamation of Freedom (B) The Emancipation Declaration (C) The Freedom Document (D) The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 18. Which state was Lincoln living in when he was elected President? (A) New York (B) Illinois (C) Indiana (D) Kentucky 19. Who was Abraham Lincoln’s Vice President during his first term? (A) John C. Breckinridge (B) Andrew Johnson (C) Millard Fillmore (D) Hannibal Hamlin 20. Where is Abraham Lincoln buried? (A) Arlington National Cemetery (B) Lincoln Memorial (C) Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois (D) Washington National Cathedral