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Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Gettysburg: 30 Facts for Kids
Article on the Battle of Gettysburg. Outlines each day of the battle for a comprehensive picture. Includes 30 facts for students of all school age and a video [3:00] on Abraham Lincoln.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: William Henry Seward (1801 1872)
Brief biography on William Henry Seward who was appointed Secretary of State by Abraham Lincoln on March 5, 1861, and served until March 4, 1869. Seward carefully managed international affairs during the Civil War and also negotiated the...
Read Works
Read Works: Presidents Come Alive
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about wax statues of President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Frederick Douglass' Role in the Civil War
Frederick Douglass had the ear of Abraham Lincoln. Read about how he used his influence to allow African Americans to join the Union Army,
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: His First Dollar [Pdf]
"His First Dollar" is a one-page, historical fiction passage in which Abraham Lincoln tells his Secretary of State Seward when and how he had earned his first dollar. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Emancipation Proclamation
A learning module that begins with "The Emancipation Proclamation" by President Abraham Lincoln, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Gettysburg Address
A learning module that begins with "The Gettysburg Address" by President Abraham Lincoln, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1860
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1860 won by Republican candidate, Abraham Lincoln.
abcteach
Abcteach: People
[Free Registration/Login Required] Print worksheets from biographies and autobiographies from famous people such as Sally Ride, Clara Barton, Abraham Lincoln, Francis Scott Key, Alexander the Great and many more.
US Mint
United States Mint: h.i.p. Pocket Change: Presidents' Day
Use the information and games on this site to learn interesting facts about not only George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but about other U.S. Presidents too.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Never, Ever Give Up!
This lesson plan introduces the importance of perseverance. Students will discover that success comes through perseverance. Students will also have the opportunity to research Abraham Lincoln on the Internet to document examples of...
A&E Television
History.com: Mary Surratt Is First Woman Executed by u.s. Federal Government
Learn about Mary Surratt, her role as the conspirator in Abraham Lincoln's assassination and her fate. The site contain more than usual advertisements.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Double Bubble the Presidents
Students will complete a double bubble thinking map by sorting facts that go with Washington, Lincoln or both. Also included in this plan is an art project, worksheets, and video of the lesson in action. Great activity to use after...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Abraham Lincoln
Brief biographical sketch of America's sixteenth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Abraham Lincoln
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will use Activotes to quiz their knowledge of Honest Abe.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Honest Abe" by Barbara Radner
A learning module that begins with "Honest Abe" by Barbara Radner, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
Read Works
Read Works: Star Spangled Relic
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how on important historical relic was found. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Reward for Booth
View the broadside publicizing a $100,000 reward for the capture of John Wilkes Booth and his two accomplices. The text explains the use of broadsides in publicizing announcements.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Article I: Habeas Corpus Suspension
This resource discusses Article I of the U.S. Constitution and the suspension of Habeas Corpus during the Civil War. The links throughout the text lead to the footnotes at the bottom of the page.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Bates, Edward, 1793 1869
Provides a quick fact list of the accomplishments of Edward Bates (1793-1869). Learn about his political career and how it led to his appointment as Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln.
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New Britain Museum of American Art: John F. Peto
This site features Peto's trompe l'oeil portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Presidents' Day
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipcharts students learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and George Bush throughout the interactive pages. Students can also watch online movies, and teachers can assess their...
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Trent Affair
Provides an overview of the Trent Affair, an important diplomatic incident during the Lincoln administration that nearly sparked a war with the British.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Wade Davis Bill
Article provides an overview of the Wade Davis Bill that was passed by Congress in opposition to President Lincoln's lenient plan for reunification of the United States.
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