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Grace's Letter to Lincoln
Section 3: pages 49-68
DAY 2
Three Facts I learned:
- Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.
- In November 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States.
- During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and delivered the Gettysburg Address.
(1.) What play were Lincoln and his wife watching at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865?
Our American Cousin
(2.) Who killed Abraham Lincoln? How did he kill him?
John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in the head.
(3.) Where is Abraham Lincoln buried?
Abe was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.
(4.) What other President's birthday do we celebrate on President's Day besides Abraham Lincoln?
George Washington
(5.) What currency does Abraham Lincoln appear on?
He is pictured on both the penny and the five dollar bill. Abe's face is on the front, and the Lincoln Memorial is on the back.
(6.) Four President's faces are carved into Mount Rushmore. What are these four President's names?
They include Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt.