Abraham Lincoln

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Abraham Lincoln born?February 12, 1809
2. When did Abraham Lincoln die?April 15, 1865 (age 56)
3. Where was Abraham Lincoln born?Sinking Spring Farm, near Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA
4. Who was Abraham Lincoln?Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He led the country during the Civil War and helped free enslaved people.
5. Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?He wanted to end slavery and make the war about freedom. The proclamation declared slaves in rebellious states to be free.

Habeas Corpus: A legal right requiring authorities to bring a person before a court to determine if they are being held lawfully.
Emancipation Proclamation: A presidential proclamation and executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the Civil War.
13th Amendment: An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Gettysburg Address: A pivotal speech by Lincoln dedicating the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the Civil War.