Lincoln's Lost Speech

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lincoln-s-lost-speech

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. What is the event date?May 29, 1856
2. What is the location?Bloomington, Illinois
3. Why did reporters forget to write it down?They were so moved by Lincoln's words that they were distracted and didn't take notes.
4. When did the speech happen?It happened on May 29, 1856.

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