Lincoln Life
When was Abraham Lincoln born
1865
Famous document that Abraham Lincoln signed:
The Emancipation Proclomation
Was Abraham Lincoln a democrat or a republican?
Republican
What were the first words of the Gettysburg adress?
“Four score and seven years ago”
Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
How old was Abraham Lincoln when he died?
56
How did Abraham Lincoln affect the economy?
He established national financial institutions to reduce economic instability and help Americans take advantage of a nationwide marketplace
Was Abraham Lincoln considered an abolitionist?
Yes
When did Abraham Lincoln give the Gettysburg address
1863
How was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
He was shot.
When did Abraham Lincoln become president?
1861
What did Abraham Lincoln promise to do about slavery at the beginning of his presidency and what did he do at the end of it?
Abraham Lincoln promised not to interfere but in the end he ended slavery
Did Abraham Lincoln ever own any slaves?
No
After which battle did the Gettysburg address happen?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
In the Ford theatre
Where did Abraham Lincoln live before he became president?
New Salem, Illinois
How many debates did the Lincoln-Douglas Debates consist of?
Seven
What was Abraham Lincoln’s political party before being a republican?
He was a whig
How many total casualties where there at the battle of Gettysburg?
Around 50,000
What year was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
1865
What did Abraham Lincoln do before he was president?
Working on a farm, splitting rails for fences, and storekeeping.
Abraham Lincoln managed to maintain which border between two states between 1854 and 1865?
Missouri and Kansas
Who ran against Abraham Lincoln in 1864?
George McClellan
What was the main point of Gettysburg Address?
The main message of the Gettysburg Address is that ideals are worth dying for and that it is up to the living to carry on the work of those who died to protect ideals. The ideals of equality and freedom are the bedrock of the United States as a nation.
What was Abraham Lincoln doing while he was shot?
Watching the play at Fords theatre