Abraham Lincoln: A Historical Overview

Where was Abraham Lincoln born?

• In a mansion in Virginia

• In a city apartment in Illinois

• In a log cabin in Kentucky

• In a farmhouse in Indiana

What was a significant outcome of Lincoln's debates with Stephen Douglas?

• He won the Senate seat

• He decided to retire from politics

• He moved to Indiana

• He gained a national reputation

What was Lincoln's stance on Southern secession?

• He believed it was legal

• He supported it

• He was indifferent

• He thought it was unconstitutional

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

• All slaves in the Union were free

• Slavery was to be expanded

• Slaves in the Confederacy were free

• Slavery was to be abolished in 1900

How is Abraham Lincoln commemorated in the United States?

• His face is on the $10 bill

• He has a memorial in Washington D.C.

• He has a statue in New York

• He is featured on the $20 bill