Abraham Lincoln

What did Abraham Lincoln help to end in the United States? 

• Slavery 
• War 
• Democracy 
• Discrimination 

Which of the following lists the correct sequence of events in Lincoln’s life? 

• He became a lawyer; he started a general store; his mother died.
• He became president; he issued the Emancipation Proclamation; he moved to Indiana.
• He issued the Emancipation Proclamation; his mother died; he moved to Indiana.
• He moved to Indiana; he became president; he issued the Emancipation Proclamation. 

Abraham Lincoln was a man of integrity. What evidence from the passage best supports this statement? 

• “A friend encouraged Lincoln to become a lawyer.”
• “As a young man, Lincoln worked many jobs to earn a living.”
• “When the store went into debt, he paid those debts off working other jobs for a year.”
• “He split logs and fence rails for neighbors. He helped take a flatboat down a river to New Orleans.” 

Which of the following was probably least important in Lincoln being a successful president? 

• He was persuasive.
• He was tall and strong.
• He had political skill.
• He was a great writer. 

What is the main idea of this passage? 

• Lincoln was the first U.S. President to be killed in office.
• Lincoln’s most famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, reassured people.
• Millions of people admired Lincoln’s spirit and service to his country.
• Lincoln was one of America’s greatest leaders.