Abraham Lincoln

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When was Abraham Lincoln born?

February 12, 1809

What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

16th President of the United States

Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to during his presidency?

Republican Party

What was the name of the famous speech delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863?

The Gettysburg Address

Which war occurred during Lincoln's presidency?

The American Civil War

What was the main focus of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?

Freeing the slaves in the Confederate states

What famous document did Lincoln sign on January 1, 1863?

The Emancipation Proclamation

How did Abraham Lincoln die?

He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

What was Lincoln's policy towards the South after the Civil War?

He promoted reconciliation and reconstruction.

Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery?

The 13th Amendment

Who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President?

Andrew Johnson

In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

Kentucky

Which play was Lincoln attending when he was assassinated?

'Our American Cousin'

What is Abraham Lincoln's most famous nickname?

Honest Abe

Before becoming president, what political office did Lincoln hold?

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives




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1. When was Abraham Lincoln born?

February 12, 1809

July 4, 1826

April 15, 1815

March 3, 1837

2. What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

15th President of the United States

17th President of the United States

16th President of the United States

14th President of the United States

3. Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to during his presidency?

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Whig Party

Federalist Party

4. What was the name of the famous speech delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863?

The Emancipation Address

The Gettysburg Address

The Inaugural Speech

The Civil War Speech

5. Which war occurred during Lincoln's presidency?

The War of 1812

The American Civil War

Mexican-American War

The Revolutionary War

6. What was the main focus of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?

Freeing the slaves in the Confederate states

Ending state secession

Granting voting rights to women

Rebuilding the nation's infrastructure

7. What famous document did Lincoln sign on January 1, 1863?

The Bill of Rights

The Declaration of Independence

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Gettysburg Address

8. How did Abraham Lincoln die?

In a train accident

He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Natural causes

Duel

9. What was Lincoln's policy towards the South after the Civil War?

Punishment and reparations

He promoted reconciliation and reconstruction.

Annexation

Isolation

10. Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery?

The 13th Amendment

The 14th Amendment

The 1st Amendment

The 5th Amendment

11. Who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President?

Andrew Johnson

Ulysses S. Grant

James Buchanan

Rutherford B. Hayes

12. In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

Kentucky

Virginia

Illinois

Indiana

13. Which play was Lincoln attending when he was assassinated?

'Our American Cousin'

'Hamlet'

'Romeo and Juliet'

'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

14. What is Abraham Lincoln's most famous nickname?

The Great Protestant

Honest Abe

King Lincoln

Father Abe

15. Before becoming president, what political office did Lincoln hold?

Governor of Illinois

Senator

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States