Abraham Lincoln Research Guide
Downlad the Abraham Lincoln Research Guide Sheet and then research the questions by following the links provided. Record your answers in your own words. You should have clear information that covers the basic events of Abraham Lincoln's presidency, his stand on slavery, his writing of the Emancipation Proclamation, his part in the Civil War and finally, his assassination. You can also find information at the excellent Abraham Lincoln Research Site created and maintained by Roger Norton. Your responses need not be overly detailed, but they should be clear, factual and comprehensive. Make sure you include the necessary information to document your sources!
- Who was Abraham Lincoln?
- What were the causes of the Civil War? For even more details, look at The American Civil War Homepage.
- How was Lincoln involved in the Civil War? Find your answer by researching links at The American Civil War Homepage.
- What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
- When was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? What relationship did his assassination have to the events of his presidency?
- What were some reactions/results of Lincoln's assassination? How did his assassination affect the nation?
- "We'll Sing to Abe Our Song": Sheet Music about Lincoln, Emancipation, and the Civil War, from the Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana...contains links to a variety of primary sources that reflect popular sentiment in nineteenth-century America from Abraham Lincoln's first presidential campaign in 1860 to the tributes that appeared after his death. Read through the page and explore the links. There's an abundance of wonderful information here!
- poetry
- music/lyrics