Meghan Christensen                                                                                                                             Name ______________________________

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.

 

  1. How long would Lincoln walk to borrow a book? ____________________

 

  1. What state was Lincoln born in? __________________________

 

  1. What war did Lincoln volunteer for when he moved to Illinois?

 

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  1.  Before Lincoln became president was he:

 

A) a teacher                 B) a blacksmith

 

C) a lawyer                  D) a doctor

 

  1. What year did Lincoln run for president? ______________