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Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Lesson 50. Abraham Lincoln. 16 th American President (1809 - 1865). helped his father --- on the farm. in 1818 --- his mother died. in 1861 became President. studied law --- became a lawyer. slaves --- on the farm. the Civil War (1861 - 1865)
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Lesson 50 Abraham Lincoln
16th American President (1809 - 1865)
helped his father --- on the farm in 1818 --- his mother died
in 1861 became President studied law --- became a lawyer
slaves --- on the farm the Civil War (1861 - 1865) -- broke out
of the people by the people for the people 民有、民治、民享 November 19th 1863
on April 14th, 1865 -- shot Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb in Springfield, Illinois
LincolnMemorial in Washington DC
Lesson 50 Abraham Lincoln
born on February 12th, 1809 in Kentucky
16th American President (1860 - 1865)
became President again in 1864
Abraham Lincoln is considered as one of the greatest of all American presidents.
1. The text is about Abraham Lincoln’s ___. A. early life in Kentucky B. life as a politician C. whole life D. life as a lawyer C. whole life
2. Which sentence carries the main idea of the third paragraph? A. The North defeated the South. B. The North and the South began to have a fight. C. After Lincoln became President, he worked harder for the freedom of the slaves. D. In the end the North won. C. After Lincoln became President, he worked harder for the freedom of the slaves.
3. Although Abraham Lincoln liked reading very much, he had received ___. A. little education B. no education C. a little education D. good education C. a little education
Para 1 Abraham Lincoln, the son of a poor family, was born in Kentucky, USA, on February 12th, 1809. … But the family was so poor that the boy could not get many books. He spent very little time at school, perhaps no more than a year in all.
4. In Lincoln’s whole life, he fought for the right of ______. A. black people B. white people C. all the people D. white and black people C. all the people
Para. 4 In 1864, Lincoln became President of the United States for the second time. But he had many enemies. … They hated Lincoln because he fought for the freedom of all people. On April 14th, 1865 Lincoln was shot at a theatre in Washington, D.C. He died early the next morning. ...
5. What do the Americans think of Abraham Lincoln? A. They think highly of him. B. They consider him to be a good lawyer. C. They think him to be a nice man but not a good president. D. They think he had too little education to be fit for his post. A. They think highly of him.
Last Para. …; the people had considered him to be a great leader, and a wise, kind and honest man. Today, Abraham Lincoln is considered as one of the greatest of all American presidents.
childhood His death 16th American President Youth
Lincoln’s childhood born in Kentucky --- Feb. 12th, 1809 his mother --- died --- 1818 so … poor --- could not get many books
Lincoln’s Youth As --- worked --- a store --- later studied law --- became against --- slavery worked -- a free state -- all the people
16th American President 1860 --- President --- harder --- for not right --- break away from in 1861 --- broke out --- in the end --- joined up --- set free
His death 1864 --- President --- the second time many enemies --- because --- fought for April 14th, 1865 --- shot --- died
1809 1818 1864 1860 1865
Abraham Lincoln was born. 1809 1818 1860 1864 1865 His mother died. Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln became President for the second time. Abraham Lincoln was shot dead at a theatre.
Abraham Lincoln is considered as one of the greatest of all American Presidents. He was born in Kentucky, on Feb 12th, 1809. When he was a young man, he studied law and became a lawyer. In 1860, he became the 16th President of the United States. One year later, the Civil War broke out. As a result, the North won. On April 14th, 1865, Lincoln was shot at a theatre and died the next morning.
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