Abe's Honest Words

What sorrow did Abe endure at the age of nine?

• He had to move.

• His mother died.

• He had a mean stepmother.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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How did Lincoln feel about reading?

• He never learned to read, even though he wanted to.

• He liked it, but never had a chance to read.

• He loved reading and learning new things.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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What hideous site shattered Lincoln's joy?

• Seeing twelve slaves chained together.

• Working hard on the Mississippi River.

• New Orleans had too many fancy people.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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Lincoln stored the voices and stories he heard into his own words. What is the meaning of this metaphor?

• He grew from his experiences by listening to their words and stories.

• He loved to listen to his father's stories.

• He was a great story teller and told lots of jokes.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was the most important subject to Lincoln?

• Math

• Reading

• Education

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did Lincoln want to become a lawyer?

• To help build railroads and waterways.

• So everyone could get a better education.

• Both A and B

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Why did Lincoln want to become a senator?

• He wanted laws to help the farmer.

• He wanted to end slavery.

• He wanted to speak out for education.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

A month before Lincoln was inaugurated as president

• slavery ended.

• seven states left the union.

• 13 colonies left the union.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

The southern troops attacked Fort Sumpter on

• April 12, 1861

• April 1, 1861

• April 22, 1862

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The Law that freed slaves was called

• Declaration of Independence

• Proclamation of Freedom

• Emancipation Proclamation

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CCSS.RL.7.9

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