Abraham Lincoln - The Presidential Years Online Reading Comprehension Part 1
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1200 | Word Count: 647
This activity gives a printable score report and allows for narration

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Discuss -

  1. How did Lincoln’s Cooper Union speech help change his chances of becoming the Republican nominee for president?
  2. Why was Lincoln’s moderate stance on slavery more appealing to many Republicans than the more radical views of other candidates?
  3. What challenges did Lincoln face in the 1860 election, and how did the divided Democratic Party affect the outcome?
  4. What does Lincoln’s decision to appoint his former rivals Seward and Chase to his cabinet say about his leadership style?
Reading Groups - This passage serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 30 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to click the correct answers.