Instructions
Read the following information about Abraham Lincoln and then answer the questions below.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was born on February 12, 1809, in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky. Lincoln is best known for leading the country during the Civil War and for his efforts to abolish slavery. He delivered the famous Gettysburg Address and signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which granted freedom to slaves in the Confederate states. Lincoln was tragically assassinated on April 15, 1865.
Questions
1. When was Abraham Lincoln born?
2. What number president was Abraham Lincoln?
3. What significant event did he lead the country through?
4. What is the name of the speech he delivered at Gettysburg?
5. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
6. Why is Lincoln's assassination considered tragic?
7. If you could ask Abraham Lincoln one question, what would it be? Explain why you would choose that question.