Young Abe’s Adventures
What was the name of the tiny, one-room house made of wood where Abraham Lincoln was born?
A log cabin.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President. Which country did he lead?
The United States of America.
Lincoln was famous for wearing a very tall, black hat. What was that type of hat called?
A stovepipe hat.
Abe loved to read, but his family was poor. What did he have to do if he wanted to read a book he didn't own?
He would walk for miles to borrow one from a neighbor.
What was the name of the big war between the North and the South that happened while Lincoln was President?
The Civil War.
If you look in your pocket, which copper coin has Abraham Lincoln’s face on it?
The penny.
Why did people give Lincoln the famous nickname "Honest Abe"?
Because he once walked a long way to return a few cents to a customer he accidentally overcharged.
Lincoln signed a very important paper called the Emancipation Proclamation. What was the main goal of that paper?
To set enslaved people free.
Lincoln used his tall hat for more than just looking fancy. What did he store inside of it?
Important papers, notes, and letters.
Young Abe was very tall and strong. What was the "rail splitting" job he did to help his family?
Chopping logs into long pieces of wood to make fences.
Lincoln gave a very short but famous speech to honor soldiers at a battlefield. What is that speech called?
The Gettysburg Address.
In Washington, D.C., there is a giant building with a huge statue of Lincoln sitting in a chair. What is that building called?
The Lincoln Memorial.
Abe didn't get to go to school very much. How did he learn enough to become a lawyer?
He taught himself by reading law books by the light of the fireplace.
During the war, Lincoln’s biggest goal was to keep all the states together. What did he call this "one big group" of states?
The Union.
Because he helped end slavery and kept the country together, Lincoln is often called the "Great" what?
The Great Emancipator.