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 * Abraham Lincoln **

Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. Born February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be born outside of the original thirteen states. Lincoln married Mary Todd in 1842 and fathered four boys with her; however, only one boy lived into adulthood. Throughout his career, Lincoln pursued both law and politics. Abraham Lincoln is consistently ranked as one of our nation's top five presidents. The questions below will help you learn about Abraham Lincoln and the events that surrounded his presidency.

**Question 1**: ​In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen A. Douglas for Senator. He lost the election, but in debating with Douglas he gained a national reputation that won him what?
 * Directions:** Print the attached [|Lincoln Scavenger Hunt.doc] to record your answers. Then, read the questions below carefully. Each question contains a hyperlink to a website where you can find the answer. The links will open in a new window. Click on the link and read the information on the website to find the answer to the questions. This assignment is due on Thursday, May 6, 2010.

**Question 2**: ​Lincoln is best known as what?

**Question 3**: ​On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th U.S. president, receiving 180 of 303 possible electoral votes and 40 percent of the popular vote. He was the first what elected?

**Question 4**: ​What was the Emancipation Proclamation? What Amendment did it pave the way for?

**Question 5**: ​Watch the video about the Gettysburg Address. What does "four score and seven years ago" mean?

**Question 6**: ​Read Lincoln's Second Inaugual Address. In your own words, write a one paragraph summary of what the last paragraph of Lincoln's speech is about.

**Question 7**: ​Lincoln was the first President of the United States to be assassinated. Where was Lincoln shot? Who shot him? What date did this occur? Why was Lincoln assassinated?