Abraham Lincoln Lesson Answer Key Abraham Lincoln President Lincoln’s Death Page 3 Page 1 Important Word—ASSASSINATED Abraham Lincoln was an important leader in U.S. history. When a famous person is killed, we say “assassinated.” His birthday is February 12, 1809. Here are some examples: Every February, we remember Lincoln on • President Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. Presidents’ Day. • President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. His nickname was Abe Lincoln. • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated Abe Lincoln was our 16th president. in 1968. He was president during the Civil War. • was assassinated in . The Civil War was from 1861 to 1865. Accept any appropriate answers from students. He is famous for freeing the slaves. Lincoln was president when the Civil War ended. Six days after the Civil War, Lincoln was Abe Lincoln’s Life assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Page 2 Lincoln was fifty-six years old when he died. Abe Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809. His death was very difficult for the country. His birthday was on February 12. Lincoln’s family was very poor. The Lincoln Memorial—A Special Place Page 4 Reading Text Only They lived in a log cabin in the country. The Lincoln Memorial honors our 16th president. They moved to Indiana and Illinois to live. The memorial is in Washington, DC. Lincoln was a serious student. The memorial was built in the early 1900s. He studied to be a lawyer. There is a giant statue of Lincoln inside. Later he became interested in politics. Many people come to the Lincoln Memorial every day. He became president in 1861. Page 5 Reading Text Only The Lincoln Memorial is a famous place. Many people come here for celebrations, speeches, and protests. Martin Luther King made his “I Have a Dream” speech here on August 28, 1963. The Lincoln Memorial is an important symbol for Americans. Abraham Lincoln Lesson Answer Key H www.uscis.gov/citizenship 1 Abraham Lincoln Crossword Page 6 Look at the pictures. Write the words under the pictures. Then write the word in the puzzle. FAM I L Y FEBRUARY PRESIDENT CIVIL WAR ABRAHAM LEADER LINCOLN F LEA DRE L B C I PRES I DETN F U V C AB RHMA A I O M R L L I Y N L W Y A R 2 Abraham Lincoln Lesson Answer Key H www.uscis.gov/citizenship Write the words Abraham Lincoln Page 7 Abraham Lincoln Copy this sentence. Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president. Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president. Write the word February Page 8 February Copy this sentence. We remember Lincoln in February. We remember Lincoln in February. Abraham Lincoln Lesson Answer Key H www.uscis.gov/citizenship 3 .