Grace’s Letter to Lincoln

Section 4; p. 37- 68

(2^nd- 3^rd grade plan)

Role: Investigator

Answer the following questions:

What are three important things that occurred during Lincoln’s Presidency?

(Civil War, he preserved the Union, and abolished slavery)

Why were the North and the South divided?

(Southern states were in favor of slavery, Northern states wanted to end slavery)

Who was Lincoln’s opponent when he was running for President?

(Douglas)

What did the Southern states form after Abe became President?

(the Confederate States of America)

Who took part in the Civil war and who won?

(The Northern states and the Southern States, the North won)

What does Emancipation Proclamation mean?

(an announcement to free the slaves form bondage)

How was President Lincoln killed?

(He was the first President to be assassinated)-(this term can be found in the book on page 62 also)