Young life
When was Abraham Lincoln born?
Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809.
Abraham had a lot of time for schooling. TRUE/OR/FALSE?
FALSE! Since he helped with farming, he had very little time for school.
Where did Lincoln move when he knew he didn't want to farm like his father?
He moved to New Salem.
When was Lincoln sworn in president of the U.S.?
March 4, 1861.
What was the first political party that Lincoln was affiliated with ?
Lincoln was originally supportive of the Whig party.
What state was Abraham born in?
He was born in Kentucky.
How many years of schooling in total did Lincoln have?
Lincoln only had about 1 year of school.
Lincoln managed a store in New Salem.
TRUE/OR/FALSE?
TRUE!
How long was the Gettysburg address?
It was only about 2 minutes long!
Why did Lincoln grow a beard when he became president?
A little girl wrote him a letter and said he would look more like a president if he had one!
How old was Lincoln when he moved to Indiana?
He was seven years old.
What was the school called that Lincoln went to in Kentucky to learn the Alphabet?
He went to an "A,B,C school."
What kind of club did Lincoln join after moving to New Salem?
He joined a debating club.
What day was the Emancipation Proclamation put in to place?
January 1, 1863. New Years Day!
What year was Lincoln inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
1992!
Which state did Lincoln's dad go to find a new wife?
He went back to Kentucky.
How old was Lincoln when he finished school?
He was 15 years old.
Who convinced Lincoln to run for the State Legislature?
His friends convinced him to run.
By the end of the war, how many freed slaves had joined the union army?
Almost 200,000!
How many matches of wrestling did Lincoln have AND how many did he win?
He had around 300 matches and only on recorded loss. That's 299 wins!
The log cabin that the Lincolns lived in was 18 feet long and 20 feet wide. TRUE/OR/FALSE?
FALSE! it was 18 feet long and 16 feet wide.
In what state did Lincoln sometimes go to a "blab school" in?
He went to a "blab school" while he lived in Indiana.
From what battle did Lincoln help bury the soldiers in the Black Hawk war?
The Battle Of Stillman's Run.
Which slave legal states stayed loyal to the union during the civil war. (you have to name all of them!)
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri!
When Lincoln came back to Washington after the war, what song did he ask the band to play?
He asked them to play a Southern song called " Dixie"