House Divided Speech True or False

1.	Who was president when Lincoln gave the "House Divided" speech? -> James Buchanan True False
2.	What was unusual about the Republican Party around the time that Lincoln presented the "House Divided" speech at its Illinois convention? -> It had grown extremely quickly after forming in 1856, becoming a major political party in only a couple of years. True False
3.	What conspiracy-like idea does Lincoln present in the "House Divided" speech? -> That certain political leaders are working together to bring slavery to all parts of the country. True False
4.	What does Lincoln accuse Douglas of with regards to slavery? -> He says Douglas used to own slaves, and therefore cannot empathize with the cause of men like Dred Scott. True False
5.	Who does Lincoln refer to in the "House Divided" speech as "a caged and toothless" lion? -> Stephen A. Douglas True False

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