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1.  Which son is sitting with his father (Abraham) in the only photo of a family member with Abraham known?
What was he reading to his son?

Draw a picture of what was in the book (clue-- involves people)

2.  What little girl wrote a letter to Abraham Lincoln advising him to grow a beard?

Draw a picture of how he looked before becoming President  (closeup with details)

3.  When did Abraham & Mary get married?
Draw a Picture of what their wedding cake might have looked  like

4.  Abraham, the lawyer had three law partners while in Springfield. What was the name of Abe's 3rd third partner?
Draw a picture of what you think Lincoln's desk would have looked like.

5.  What was the address of the first and only home the Lincolns ever owned?
Draw a map showing where  their house was positioned, the old capitol building and Lincoln's Law Office

6.  When were each of the Lincoln boys born?
Draw a picture of the Lincoln family

7.  What did Abraham Lincoln do for a living while living in the Lincoln home?
Draw a picture of your favorite courthouse

8.  Abraham Lincoln gave one of his most important speeches in Springfield in June of 1858.  What was the theme of this great speech, and where was it given?
Make a poster advertising the great speech he gave, as if you are inviting people to listen to it.

9.  The Lincolns had a dog.  The boys loved the dog, and Abraham would often take him for walks.  What is the name and color of the Lincoln family dog?  What happened to the dog when the Lincolns had to move to Washington?
Draw a picture of a Lincoln family member walking the dog

10.  Where was Mary Todd born and raised?
Draw a picture of the home where she was born and raised

11.  Where did Mary take the boys to church?
Draw a picture of the old church

12.  In 1860, there was a very important meeting in the Lincoln home.  What was the meeting about?  What would happen soon after this meeting?
Draw a picture of what Abraham Lincoln looked like before the big event?

13. Abraham Lincoln was also called "Tall Lincoln."  Why was he called this?  How tall was he?
Draw a picture of Lincoln, stressing Lincoln's height

14.  Abraham Lincoln practiced law "on the circuit."  He traveled around on old Bob, or in a carriage to courthouses all around Illinois. Where is an actual surviving courthouse that Lincoln, the Country Lawyer,  practiced?
Draw a picture of one of the courthouses.

15.  The old Illinois capitol in Springfield was a popular place for Abraham to meet with the other lawyers and tell stories.  Which room of the old Capitol is where these stories were most often told?
Make up a short story as Lincoln might have told and make a picture to go with it.

16.  Abraham and Mary purchased a home in Springfield.  When did they do this?
Draw a picture of their house after the second floor was added

17.  Abraham was a circuit rider for the courts in Illinois.  At times he even had to serve as a Judge. What was the name of the case where the cows ate the corn without permission?  Who won the case?
Draw a picture of the cow eating the corn