Young Abe
February 12, 1809
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the date of Abe's birth?
Abe's favorite pastime.
What is reading?
These were Abe's first jobs.
What is chopping wood and/or splitting rails?
This is the state where Abe was born in a log cabin.
What is Kentucky?
One of these was not among books young Abe read: the bible, Pilgrim's Progress, Robinson Crusoe, Illiad, and Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington (with its story of the little hatchet and the cherry tree) by Weems.
What was the Illiad?
This is the first political party he was a member of.
DAILY DOUBLE!
What is the Whig Party?
This is possibly through whom Abe's family grew to dislike slavery.
Who was the pastor of their church?
This is the total amount of time Abe spent in school while growing up.
What is about one year?
This was Abe's first elected office.
What is the Illinois Legislature?
At the age of seven Abe and his family moved to this state to look for a better life.
What is Indiana?
Reading Shakespeare and the KJV bible probably prepared Abe for his best-remembered address in history.
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the Gettysburg Address?
This was his job in Springfield, Illinois.
What was a lawyer?
At nine years of age Abe lost an important person in his life to "milk sickness."
Who was his mother, Nancy?
She was a wealthy, well-educated young woman from Kentucky.
Who was Mary Todd (Lincoln).
It was during the campaign for this US office for which Lincoln and Douglas had their famous debates.
What is the US Senate?