Growing Up Abe
Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
Born in a Kentucky.
As a young man, he gained a reputation for strength by splitting these to make fences.
What are rails?
Lincoln taught himself law and passed the bar exam in 1836 to become this profession.
What is a lawyer?
Known for his strength, Lincoln was nicknamed this after his experience splitting timber and hauling freight as a young man.
What is the "Rail-Splitter"?
Lincoln was the first president to sport this facial feature, which he grew at the suggestion of an 11-year-old girl.
What is a beard?
Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, tragically died of this sickness caused by cows eating white snakeroot.
What is milk sickness?
Before entering politics, Lincoln worked on a flatboat and as a clerk in this type of store.
What is a general store?
Before joining the Republicans, Lincoln was a member of this political party.
What is the Whig Party?
Lincoln's first government job was holding this position in New Salem, Illinois.
What is Postmaster?
Before he was famous, Abraham Lincoln was an accomplished amateur in this sport, losing only once in 300 matches.
What is wrestling?
Abraham Lincoln famously only had about one year of this in his entire life.
What is formal schooling?
This nickname was given to Lincoln because of his reputation for honesty while working as a store clerk.
What is Honest Abe?
Lincoln served one term in this legislative body from 1847 to 1849 before his presidency.
What is the U.S. House of Representatives?
Long before his presidency, Lincoln worked on a flatboat traveling down this river to New Orleans.
What is the Mississippi River?
Lincoln is the only U.S. president to hold this, specifically for a device to lift boats over shoals.
What is a patent?
As a teenager, Lincoln was nearly killed when he was kicked in the head by one of these.
What is a horse?
Lincoln was appointed to this local New Salem, Illinois position, which allowed him to read all the newspapers.
What is Postmaster?
In 1842, Lincoln married this woman, who came from a prominent Kentucky family.
Who is Mary Todd?
Lincoln developed a reputation for integrity while working this profession in Illinois, often traveling for cases.
What is a lawyer/attorney?
Standing at 6'4", Lincoln was known to keep important documents inside this tall item.
What is his hat?
His family moved from Kentucky to this "free state" when he was seven.
What is Indiana?
In 1832, Lincoln served as a captain in the Illinois militia during this conflict.
What is the Black Hawk War?
Lincoln ran for the U.S. Senate in 1858 against this "Little Giant" Democrat, losing the election but winning national fame.
Who is Stephen A. Douglas?
he failing partnership of Lincoln and William F. Berry sold liquor and other goods in a New Salem store, making Lincoln the only president with a.
What is a liquor license?
Lincoln only lost one election by direct vote of the people in his early career, which was his first run for this office in 1832.
What is the Illinois House of Representatives?