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Lincoln
Washington
Presidents Day History
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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?
16th
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What number president was Washington?
1st
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How did Lincoln's presidency end?
He was assasinated on April 14, 1865 in Ford's Theatre.
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Washington also set the precedent for presidency terms by resigning from office after how many years?
8 years
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What day is Presidents Day celebrated?
3rd Monday of February
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What party was Lincoln associated with?
Republican
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Washington was elected ___________, which means without contest.
unanimously
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Who assasinated Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
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What reason did Washington create a cabinet?
The cabinet was created to provide the president with support and advise.
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What day was the holiday originally celebrated on?
Washington's actual birthday on February 22.
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What war was President Lincoln in office for?
The American Civil War
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Washington was offered how much money for being president?
$25,000
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How many years was Lincoln in office?
4 years. From 1861-1865
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In terms of economics, what did Washington create for the new country?
a federal currency
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What two presidents are most celebrated on Presidents Day?
Lincoln and Washington
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When Lincoln was growing up what kind of family life did he have?
Lincoln came from a poor family on the western frontier.
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Washington refused to be called anything fancy. He preferred to be called what ?
Mr. President
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Lincoln served one term as a member of the House of Representatives but failed twice at a position with the US _________.
Senate
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What president tried to run for a third term?
Roosevelt
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Who is the "Father of his Country"?
Washington
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Why was Lincoln assasinated?

Lincoln was assasinated as a conspiracy intended to rally the remaining Confederate troops to continue fighting in the war.

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What precedent did Congress NOT want Washington to set?
Congress wanted the presidency to be open to all, not just for rich people who could afford to serve as president for no pay.
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What is Lincoln known for?
Being honest and keeping the country together during a time of unrest and political change.
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What amendment in the Constitution related to the presidency terms from Washington?
The 22nd Amendment
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Who else besides presidents are celebrated on Presidents Day?
veterans and purple heart recipients