A is for AssassinatedAbraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 when he and his wife went to Ford Theatre. He got shot in the head by someone and died.
C is for Civil WarSix weeks after Abraham Lincoln took
office, a civil war broke out on Fort Sumter
on April 12, 1861. The war lasted 4
devastating years and many were killed.
D is for Decisive ManagerAbraham Lincoln was a decisive
manager. He would make decisions and
he would stick to them.
E is for Emancipation Proclamation
In 1863 Abraham Lincoln passed the
Emancipation Proclamation which stated
that enslaved people in Confederate
states were free from their owners.
F is for Fricasseed Chicken Abraham Lincoln’s favorite food was
Fricasseed Chicken, which is chicken meat
that is sauteed and then stewed with
vegetables. You can add anything you like.
G is for Gettysburg Adress
Abraham Lincoln
delivered the
Gettysburg Address
on November 19,
1863 in Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania. This
was one of the most
famous speeches
throughout history. It
was for a dedication
ceremony at a
national cemetery.
H is for Honest Abe
“Honest Abe” was the nickname that
was given to Lincoln by the people
because of his honesty towards others.
There has been many stories of his kind
deeds.
I is for Inauguration
Abraham Lincoln
was inaugurated on
March 4, 1861,
where he took the
oath of office and
swore his official
vows, and became
the 16th president of
the United States.
J is for Jokes
Abraham Lincoln came up with many
humorous jokes during his life. Here is one that
says, “If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; if
this is tea, please bring me some coffee.” and, “No
matter how much cats fight, there always seem to
be plenty of kittens.”
K is for Kids
Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Lincoln
had four sons, Robert Todd Lincoln, Edward Baker
Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln, and Thomas
Lincoln. Out of his four children, only the oldest
son, Robert Lincoln, lived until adulthood.
L is for Lazy
Abraham Lincoln
was known as lazy to
his father. He would
avoid hunting and
fishing, because of
how much he adored
animals. He has
owned many pets
including a turkey,
goats, ponies, cats,
dogs, pigs, and a
white rabbit.
M is for Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln,
wife of Abraham
Lincoln, was born on
December 13, 1818 in
Lexington, Kentucky.
Her parents didn’t
really liked it when
they found out that her
husband was poor.
She died from a
stroke on July 16,
1882.
N is for Nationalism
Abraham Lincoln was a strong
nationalist, a strong patriot for the United
States.
O is for Organized
Abraham Lincoln was not organized.
He would write notes or letters, then
forget where he would put them. Maybe
that is why he keeps stuff in that top hat
he wears.
P is for Penny
This coin was
announced in 1809 in
honor of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln. The
design had been remade
or edited a couple of times.
The front had a side
portrait of the 16th
president, along with the
motto,” In God We Trust”.
The back shows the
Lincoln Memorial. A penny
might seem small, but it
can really save up!
Q is for Quotes
Abraham Lincoln came up with many
intelligent quotes: “A friend is one who has the
same enemies as you have.” “A house divided
against itself cannot stand.” “A woman is the only
thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me.”
R is for ReligionAbraham Lincoln considered himself a
Christian, although he doesn’t go to church. He
read the Bible on a daily basis, and his wife Mary
said he was a Christian. This has been making the
people really confused and curious to what he
really is.
S is for Slavery
Abraham Lincoln was also known for
abolishing slavery. It was not official until it
became the 13th amendment and abolished
slavery in the U.S. It was passed the Senate on
April 8, 1864 and the House on January 31, 1865.
T is for Tall
Abraham
Lincoln was the
tallest president in
U.S. history. He
was 6 feet 4
inches, along with
a top hat. Some
say he kept his
speeches in
there… or maybe a
rabbit!
U is for Union
Abraham Lincoln helped restored and reunited
the states and the Union as it was falling apart
when he first took office. Abraham Lincoln was
known as the most important president in U.S.
history.
V is for Voting
Abraham Lincoln was a strong leader,
because he supported women’s rights
especially giving them the right to vote.
W is for Walking & Wrestling
One of Abraham Lincoln’s favorite
hobbies as a young man was to go
walking and wrestling.
X is for eXecutive
Abraham Lincoln was a president, so
he worked in the executive branch of
government.
Y is for Youth
As a child, young Lincoln taught
himself how to read and write because
his family didn’t have enough money to
give him proper education.
Credits
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