Abraham Lincoln - The Presidential Years Online Reading Comprehension Part 3
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1200 | Word Count: 608
This activity gives a printable score report and allows for narration

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Discuss -

  1. Why did President Lincoln grow frustrated with General George McClellan, and what qualities was Lincoln likely looking for in a new commander?
  2. How did the Union victory at Antietam influence Lincoln’s decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
  3. Why did Lincoln choose to exclude the Border States from the Emancipation Proclamation, and what risks did he hope to avoid by doing so?
  4. How did the twin victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg in July 1863 represent a turning point in the Civil War for the Union?
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.