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Theodore Roosevelt became president due to the assassination of
 
  a. Calvin Coolidge.
  b. William Henry Harrison.
  c. William McKinley.
  d. James Polk.
  e. Warren Harding.

Question 2

As president, Abraham Lincoln thrived due to a rare combination of factors. Seen in retrospect as an endearing historical figure, Lincoln was nonetheless an aggressive politician. Which of the following was NOT one of the actions taken by Lincoln?
 
  a. He suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
  b. He proceeded carefully to avoid alienating crucial border states.
  c. He ordered a military blockade of southern ports while Congress was in recess.
  d. He ordered the northern states to provide 75,000 soldiers for battle.
  e. He encouraged and nurtured a cooperative relationship between the executive and legislative branches.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: E



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