Meghan Christensen Name
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SLM-521
6/17/09
Abraham Lincoln’s Youth
Abraham Lincoln is a symbol of
freedom for the United States of America.
He helped the North win the Civil War and abolished slavery. We know all about Lincoln’s
accomplishments and his tragic assassination, but do we really know how Lincoln
was as a child? Do you know where he grew up? What did he do growing up? Follow
the link to read about Abraham
Lincoln’s youth and print out this page. Use the link to answer the
questions below. Write your answers on the lines and turn the paper in.
- How
long would Lincoln walk to
borrow a book? ____________________
- What
state was Lincoln born in?
__________________________
- What
war did Lincoln volunteer for
when he moved to Illinois?
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- Before Lincoln
became president was he:
A) a teacher B)
a blacksmith
C) a lawyer D)
a doctor
- What
year did Lincoln run for
president? ______________