Growing Up
Abe's mother died when he _________ years old.
Nine
Abraham's parents taught him many things about how he should live. Name something he learned from them.
Right and wrong
Slavery was wrong
About God
Abraham Lincoln's first political party.
Whig Party
Where did Abraham see first hand slavery?
On his flat boat taking goods to New Orleans
Abraham was born into a life of luxury as his father was a wealthy business man.
False
Abraham Lincoln was born on ___________.
February 12, 1809
What was Abraham Lincoln's nick name because of his character growing up.
Honest Abe.
Which state did he first get elected to office in?
4 terms in the Illinoise house of representatives.
While there were many issues in the country when he was elected to President, which was the main issue and was causing the south to split away from the United States.
Slavery, it was the start of the civil war
Abraham preferred hunting and working in the fields to reading, writing and learning.
False
Abraham lived in 3 states before becoming president name at least two of them
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Abraham held many jobs before he entered politics, name 3 of them
-store owner
-postmaster
-woodcutter
-tradesman on the river
-boat captain
-lawyer
Abraham was America's _________ president.
In 1861 he was elected the16th president.
Which battlefield did Lincoln make an important speech about the referenced the founding fathers ideas of "all men created equal", this was a turning point of the war. The speech was named after this place.
Gettysburg Address
Abraham lost his first run for office when he was 23.
True
Abraham did not have much formal schooling, how did he learn and who taught him?
He read books, taught himself and by his step-mother.
Why did Abraham Lincoln become a lawyer?
He wanted to help people.
Even though he lost, which event set the stage for his run as President?
The slavery debates against Douglas.
How long did the Civil War last.
4 years.
Abraham Lincoln is credited for making Thanksgiving a national holiday.
True
Abe was known for many things as a child and young adult, name as many as you can.
-Beard, whiskers
-Very Tall
-Black hat
-Honesty
-Telling jokes, stories
Lincoln had many setbacks and failures before becoming president. Name 2 hardships he had to overcome.
-His mother died when he was young
-His buisness failed
-His sweetheart died
-He ran and lost 7 elections
-His childrent died
John Wilkes Booth
What was the document called the Lincoln signed that freed all slaves forever.
Emancipation Proclimation.
The Southern States called themselves the South Paws
False.