This week you met Abraham Lincoln — the boy from a log cabin who taught himself with borrowed books and grew up to be the sixteenth president.
Lincoln led America through the Civil War. In 1863 he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring enslaved people in the South free, and later the 13th Amendment ended slavery everywhere forever. At Gettysburg, he reminded everyone that our government is 'of the people, by the people, for the people.'
Most of all, you learned about his honesty — the quality that earned him the name Honest Abe. Now it is time to show what you know!
1. How did Lincoln grow from a poor boy to president?
2. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
3. What famous line did Lincoln say at Gettysburg?
4. Why was he called Honest Abe?
Write T for true or F for false in each circle.
1. Lincoln was born in a log .
2. His nickname was Abe.
3. He was the president.
4. He signed the Proclamation.
5. His famous speech was the Address.
6. Government is of, by, and for the .
Number these events 1 to 5 in order.
| Event | Order (1–5) |
|---|---|
| Lincoln gives the Gettysburg Address. | |
| Abe is born in a log cabin (1809). | |
| Slavery ends forever with the 13th Amendment. | |
| Abe becomes the sixteenth president (1861). | |
| He signs the Emancipation Proclamation (1863). |
1. Why do many people call Lincoln one of America's greatest presidents?
This week you learned: Abraham Lincoln rose from a log cabin to the presidency through hard work and reading. He led America through the Civil War, helped end slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment, and set an example of honesty for all of us.
Coming up next week: Zoom into the 1900s — a century of amazing inventions like cars, planes, and rockets to the Moon!
| I can... | Circle one |
|---|---|
| Tell the story of Lincoln's life | YES / NOT YET |
| Explain how slavery ended | YES / NOT YET |
| Describe the Gettysburg Address | YES / NOT YET |
| Follow Lincoln's example of honesty | YES / NOT YET |