WebQuest

Abraham Lincoln The 16th President

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Biography

President Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.

Served as President: 1861-1865
Vice President: Hannibal Hamlin, Andrew Johnson
Party: Republican
Age at inauguration: 52

Born: February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Hardin County, Kentucky
Died: April 15, 1865. Lincoln died the morning after being shot at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C

Married: Mary Todd Lincoln
Children: Robert, Edward, William, Thomas
Nickname: Honest Abe

Attachments

Abraham Lincoln Life Story

Description: Watch and listen to the story of Abraham Lincoln.

The Gettysburg Address

Description: Listen to Lincoln's speech. Really listen to what he is saying and try to understand his feelings and what he is so desperately hoping to accomplish in his speech. What is his message to the American people still fighting the war? Watch it a second time and think about the words that are emphasized in the speech.

Web Link

Abraham Lincoln's Hat
Description: This is a site that tells about Abraham's Hat. Watch the video. Read the interesting article about Abe's hat and its history.

File

The Gettysburg Address
Description: Reader's Theater with two voices of Gettysburg Address.

Abraham Lincoln from Disney

Description: Watch the video supplied by the Disney on Abraham Lincoln.