Tell us about Abraham Lincoln's childhood. (5pts. for each)
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What jobs did Abraham Lincoln have as a young adult? (5 pts. for each)
Postmaster, surveyor, rail splitter, shopkeeper, navigator, etc.
When and where was Abraham Lincoln born?
February 12th, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky.
How did Abraham Lincoln get the nickname "Honest Abe"?
As a lawyer who represented both rich and poor in an honest way.
Who was Abraham Lincoln's wife? How many children did they have together?
Mary Todd; four.
What was Abraham Lincoln's "A House Divided" speech about? Where did he get the inspiration for it?
The states divided over the issue of slavery; Jesus from the Gospels in the Bible.
What happened on March 4th, 1861?
Abraham Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th President of the United States of America at the head of the Republican Party.
Tell us about the Civil War.
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What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln made slaves in the Southern Confederacy free by presidential decree on January 1st, 1863.
What happened on April 14th, 1865?
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
