Abraham Lincoln: Facts and Worksheets

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Welcome to this 10-Day Series of Presidents of the United States!  From April 15 – April 26, I’ll publish a set of worksheets and printables to accompany a small unit study on US Presidents.  Make sure to download them all!  Click on the link to find a complete list of free US Presidents worksheets in this series.

Abraham Lincoln – Fascinating Facts

Like many other American Presidents, Abraham Lincoln led a fascinating life.  He grew up poor and had to work hard to earn his way to the presidency.  Here are a few fascinating facts about America’s 16th President:

• Abraham Lincoln was the tallest American President, reaching 6’4″ in height.  The average height for a man at that time was 5’6″.  President Lincoln towered over most others!
• Mr. Lincoln was the first president to sport a beard.
• Even though Lincoln suffered from depression, he was a renowned jokester and loved to laugh.
• President Lincoln is found on two pieces of American currency: the penny and the $5 bill.
• Abraham Lincoln is often pictured wearing a stovepipe hat.  He used it as a storage place for his mail, important papers, and banking book.
• President Lincoln was the first American president to be assassinated.  The known assassin was John Wilkes Booth, who killed Lincoln just 5 days after General Lee surrendered the South.

Abraham Lincoln – Worksheets and Printables

Are you planning a US History unit study?  Or one that focuses on American Presidents?  These Abraham Lincoln worksheets would be a great addition.  In this worksheet set, you’ll find:

• Abraham Lincoln: Describing Words – Circle the words or phrases that describe President Lincoln
• Abraham Lincoln: Fact & Opinion – List 3 facts and 3 opinions describing America’s 16th President
• Abraham Lincoln: True or False? – Circle whether each statement related to President Lincoln is true or false

Also available at Mama’s: Abraham Lincoln Quote Copywork – “Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” ~Lincoln
 

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