Abe's Honest Words

What does the word haste mean?

• competitiveness

• helplessness

• quickness

• weakness

Which word means almost the same as divided?

• jagged

• faded

• damaged

• separated

What does the word shattered mean?

• destroyed

• deserted

• shambled

• shuffled

What does the word tension mean?

• feeling of anxiety or fear

• mental or emotional strain

• willingness to yield or surrender

• belief about or understanding of something

What does the word opposed mean?

• against or disagreed

• offended

• positioned

• possessed

Which word means almost the SAME as perish?

• disapprove

• disagree

• disappear

• dislike

What does the word proclamation mean?

• the act of relaxing

• firmness or purpose

• power to capture attention

• an official public announcement

Noun: a formal speech

Verb: write directions on mail

Which of the following words is defined in the entry above?

• haste

• tension

• address

• perish

What was the "hideous sight" that shattered Abraham Lincoln's joy?

• the sight of war

• slaves chained together

• the Union soldiers

• the hunters he feared down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

Why did Abraham Lincoln decide to become a lawmaker?

• to help people

• to end slavery

• to give speeches

• to become president