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1. Many people would think that if one didn't have a good education one would not amount to much. What type of education did Mr. Lincoln have?
2. One of the occupations that Mr. Lincoln had before becoming President of the United States helped him understand people and how they think. He was a compassionate man of great depth. Which of the following was an occupation held by him?
3. An epidemic came to the town of New Salem, Illinois in 1835. Many died in this typhoid epidemic including a lovely young woman. Lincoln especially mourned her death. Who was she?
4. Which of the following events occurred in the United States during the lifetime of Abraham Lincoln?
5. Why is Lincoln popularly believed to have decided to grow a beard?
6. What important speech by Lincoln included this quote: "You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government, while I have the most solemn one to preserve, protect and defend it"?
7. The question of slavery caused Mr. Lincoln a great deal of stress. He found the answer to his questions in one of the books of the Bible as he studied. "God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him, male and female created he them." Where is this passage found?
8. After the death of Mr. Lincoln on April 15, 1865, a statement was made and has
been repeated many times telling us "Now he belongs to the ages." Who said this first?
9. In which state was Abraham Lincoln buried?
10. A memorial was built to honor Mr. Lincoln in Washington D.C. Many have visited it to honor this great American. In 1963 a man gave a speech there which started out "I have a dream...." What was his name?
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