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Lincoln
United States
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100

(adjective) unusual or special in a way that makes people pay attention

remarkable

100

(adjective) wanting to know about something

curious

100

Make the sentence negative:

Lincoln was depressed.

Lincoln was not depressed.

100

What government position did Lincoln get elected to in 1860?

President of the United States

100

Why does the US have three branches of government?

to balance the power

to make sure no person or branch has too much power

100

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200

(adjective) very intelligent

brilliant

200

(verb) to make someone feel admiration and respect

impress

200

Make the sentence negative:

The North and South became rivals.

The North and South did not become rivals.

200

Who did Lincoln lose a senate election to two times?

Stephen Douglas

200

What are the three branches of the US government?

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

200

What do the letters CUNY stand for?

City University of New York

300

(verb) to give someone the confidence to do something

encourage

300

(adjective) very excited about something that is going to happen or something that you want to do

eager

300

Make the sentence negative:

Mary and Abraham were strict parents.

Mary and Abraham were not strict parents.

300

Who did Lincoln debate seven times about seven times? 

Stephen Douglas

300

Why did southern states have slaves?

to make more money 

(because they did not pay the workers)


300

Which word does everyone always pronounce wrong?

The word "wrong"

400

(verb) to come together and form a group

gather

400

(noun) a person, group, or organization that you compete with

rival

400

Lincoln made many jokes.

Lincoln did not make many jokes.

400

How did Lincoln's views about Black people change over time?

At first, he did not think that white and black people could live together comfortably.  He thought they should live in a different country.

Later, as he met more black people, he changed his mind. He even invited black people to events at the White House.

400

How did each region of the colonies make a living?

New England = fishing and fur trading

Middle = farming (animals and crops)

Southern = cash crops (cotton and rice)

400

What kind of room has no doors and no windows?

a mushroom

(mushROOM)

500

(verb) to think about something carefully

consider

500

(adverb) after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened

eventually

500

Make the sentence negative:

Lincoln did a lot a farm work when he was young.

Lincoln did not do a lot a farm work when he was young.

did=helping verb

do=main verb (base form)

500

What did Lincoln mean when he said "A house divided against itself cannot stand"?

The United States could not continue to be half-free and half-slave.

500

What was the name of the 1854 law that said new states could decide to be slave states or free states?

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

500

What do the letters CLIP stand for?

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