Lincoln’s Life Double JeopardyPlaces Water Jobs Events Miscellaneous

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In what state was Abraham Lincoln born?

Places – 20 points

Where did Abraham Lincoln live while in Indiana?

Places – 40 points

In what state did Abraham Lincoln live from birth to age seven?

Places – 60 points

Where was Abraham Lincoln when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth?

Places – 80 points

In what city and state did Abraham Lincoln spend most of his life?

Places – 100 points

What source of water was used by Lincoln’s family at the place where

Abraham was born?

Water – 20 points

What body of water was located next to Abe Lincoln’s home when he was a young boy

(age 2 to 7) in Kentucky?

Water – 40 points

What river did the Lincoln family cross when they left Kentucky to move to

Indiana?

Water – 60 points

What river did the Lincoln family cross when moving from Indiana to Illinois?

Water – 80 points

What river flows next to and was important in Lincoln’s familiarity with New Salem?

Water – 100 points

What were some of the household chores Abe Lincoln did as a young boy? Name at

least two.

Jobs – 20 points

What job took Abraham Lincoln to the White House?

Jobs – 40 points

What job did Lincoln enjoy in part because it allowed him access to all the

newspapers and magazines sent to people living in New Salem?

Jobs – 60 points

While in New Salem, Lincoln purchased tools such as a chain and compass so he could try his hand at

what job?

Jobs – 80 points

Lincoln’s love of reading led to his study of a specific career. What was this job he had for one year in New Salem and led him to move

to Springfield, Illinois?

Jobs – 100 points

Abraham Lincoln’s _____________ died when he was only 9 years old.

Events – 20 points

What horrible event took the lives of over 600,000 United States citizens when Lincoln

was President?

Events – 40 points

It took Abe Lincoln almost ten years to pay off a debt he had incurred in New Salem.

What caused this debt?

Events – 60 pointsWorth 120 points!

Lincoln’s family lived for only one year in Macon County near Decatur, Illinois. Why did his family decide to move so quickly?

Events – 80 points

What special event in Lincoln’s life happened in Decatur, Illinois?

Events – 100 points

What special memorial is in Springfield, Illinois?

Miscellaneous – 20 points

Some states left the Union and formed the Confederacy, a new country. Over what

major issue was the country divided?

Miscellaneous – 40 points

Thomas Lincoln, Abe’s father, returned to Kentucky and remarried. Who was

Abraham Lincoln’s stepmother?

Miscellaneous – 60 points

As a candidate for President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was known as a

___________________ candidate because of one job at which he excelled in his youth.

Miscellaneous – 80 points

One of Lincoln’s jobs included traveling as a lawyer. For what Judicial Circuit did

Lincoln travel?

Miscellaneous – 100 points