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The History Cat

The History Cat: Us History: Election of 1860: Lincoln Elected

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, and the divisions between North and South that resulted. Shortly after the election, a group of Southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. The animosity between...
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Curated OER

Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Abraham Lincoln. This piece highlights Lincoln's political life. Discusses his election to the Illinois Legislature, Congress, and ultimately his election as president.
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Curated OER

Abraham Lincoln

For Students 6th - 8th
Biographical site about Abraham Lincoln. Read on to learn about his presidency and view a picture of him.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Lincoln Home National Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains photographs, descriptions, and hours of visitation of Lincoln's historic home. The site has links to quotes by Lincoln, writings about Lincoln and virtual tours and photographs of Lincoln's home, neighborhood, and home...
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Harp Week

Harp Week: Elections: Overview 1864: Lincoln v. Mc Clellan

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview of Lincoln's second run for the Presidential office. Very important domestic issues, opposition, conventions and election results aid students in understanding this critical election in American history.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: A Question, Mr. Lincoln! [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners interview each other to gather information and practice interviewing skills. Then they ask questions about President Abe Lincoln and research to find out information about his life.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: John Wilkes Booth

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Portrait Gallery publishes a captioned portrait of John Wilkes Booth in which Booth's animosity toward Lincoln and the events of Lincoln's assassination are recounted.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Lincoln's Second Inaugural

For Students 9th - 10th
See a historical photograph taken as Lincoln stepped forward to deliver his inaugural address after being sworn into office as president for the second time. Accompanying caption explains the event?s significance in American history, and...
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Kentucky Educational Television

Kentucky Educational Television: Fascinating Abe Questions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Do you know why Abraham Lincoln grew a beard? Learn interesting and fun facts about President Lincoln in an easy to read question/answer format.
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Other

Cyark: Lincoln Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC stands as a tribute to the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. You can learn about this memorial structure through the exhibit and 3D explorer featured here.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Lincoln, Douglas and Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of events of a nation in conflict including the 1858 U.S. Senate race between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas and the attack on Harpers Ferry.
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Other

Abraham Lincoln's White House: Henry Halleck (1815 1872)

For Students 9th - 10th
Henry Halleck had brains, but had trouble putting his ideas to work. This very readable biography discusses his military career during the Civil War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth; major event in the American Civil War.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Assassination of President Lincoln

For Students 3rd - 8th
Abraham Lincoln has the distinction of being the first President to be assassinated. The Library of Congress has more information about the events surrounding this historic event.
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University of Virginia Library

Prism: "Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address: Rhetorical Devices" Visualization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address. Details that show ethos are blue while details that show logos are red, and details that show pathos are green. Click on any...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lincoln Goes to War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that includes six activities focusing on "the decision-making process that precipitated the Civil War". Activities have students reviewing the decision Lincoln made to secure Fort Sumter, the secession crisis of 1861, and...
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Brown University

Brown University Library: Lincolniana at Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
Digital archive of newspapers, objects, graphics, letters, and similar resources that document Lincoln's life and legacy. Browse the collection to find newspaper reports of Lincoln's assassination, badges of mourning worn at his funeral,...
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides Abraham Lincoln's orders to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in 1861 during the Civil War. From "Official Records of the Civil War."
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Assassination of the President

For Students 5th - 8th
A detailed look at the last evening of Abraham Lincoln as he watched a play at Ford's Theater. See whom John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators targeted for assassination, and read what happened to Booth.
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Read Works

Read Works: Presidents' Day Is Here!

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and how they are celebrated each year on President's Day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: President's Day for Early Elementary

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson for early elementary and special education students using graphic organizers/thinksheets to learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and honesty. Students finish by creating pop-up or pocket books about honesty with teacher...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Lincoln's Choice [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"Lincoln's Choice" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about young Abraham Lincoln saving a friend from drowning. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it...
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Other

Mr. Lincoln's White House: John Palmer Usher (1816 1889)

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the political career of John Usher, once the Secretary of the Interior under President Abraham Lincoln. Interesting historic photographs accompany the information.

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