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ABRAHAM LINCOLN Page 1Biography/ History Name _________________________________ Date ____________________ 2006abcteach.com ABRAHAM LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky onFebruary 12th 1809. His family moved to Indiana when he was eight years old. Hismother died when he was ten. Abraham Lincoln loved to read. He only went to school for a few months. He had to study and learn on his own. From his childhood Abraham Lincoln was known as a hard worker. He worked on a farm and in a store and on a boat. He studied law and practiced for many years in Illinois. He married Mary Todd Lincoln. Together they had four sons. Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16thPresident of the United States in 1860. He did many things as President. Many people think he was the best American President of all time. He is most remembered for freeing the slaves. He was President of the United States during the time the Civil War was fought. The Civil War was fought between the Northern and Southern states. He was known as a great speaker. Some of his most famousspeeches include the Emancipation Proclamation in which he freed the slaves and the Gettysburg Address which starts Four score and seven years ago While attending a play on April 14th 1865 Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln died the next morning. Lincolns birthday is celebrated in February of each year. Page 2Biography/ History Name _________________________________ Date ____________________ 2006abcteach.com ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT PRESIDENT LINCOLN1. Where was Abraham Lincoln born? a. Indiana b. Illinois c. Kentucky d. Georgia 2. When was he elected as President of the United States? a. 1809 b. 1924 c. 1832 d. 1860 3. Which of the following jobs did Abraham Lincoln hold? a. farmhand grocery clerk lawyer president b. teacher doctor lawyer president c. doctor president waiter farmhand d. actor grocery clerk lawyer doctor 4. What is unusual about Lincolns edu ...

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