Lincoln Presidency

What is one fact that you learned about Abraham Lincoln from this unit?

What was Lincoln's nickname?

• Old Hickory

• Honest Abe

• Young Hickory

• Loyal Incoln

During the 1860 Election, which part of the country did Lincoln win?

• Frontier

• Southwest

• South

• North

Lincoln wanted to _____________________ and defend the U.S. government.

• neglect, and stay neutral with the issue of slavery

• preserve, protect

• destroy slavery, protect

What is habeas corpus?

• no cruel and unusual punishment

• right to have trial by jury

• right to appear before a judge after being arrested

• right to have a search warrant

Emancipation proclamation freed all slaves in the states that had seceded, but did not free slaves in the __________________________________.

• West

• Frontier

• Washington, D.C.

• Border states

Lincoln knew he couldn't enforce the Emancipation Proclamation in the Confederacy, why did he still pass it?

• He wanted the former slaves to become loyal to the Union.

• He wanted the former slaves to join the Union Army.

• He wanted to show the South that he was serious about ending slavery.

• He knew that Slaves would be freed with a formal document.

Which speech helped change the Civil War from a fight to preserve the Union to a fight for human freedom and equality?

• First Inaugural Address

• Gettysburg Address

• Cooper Union Speech

• House Divided Speech

Lincoln's Second Inaugural address had a very different purpose. He wanted to help the country heal and bring back a united country.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What happened after Lincoln died (several months later, in the same year)?

• America was chaotic and it resulted in a smaller, regional war.

• The 13th Amendment was ratified.

• He was put on the penny and $5 bill.

• The 15th Amendment was ratified.