Abraham Lincoln - The Presidential Years Printable Reading Comprehension Part 4
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1200 | Word Count: 493
Read the passage and answer the questions

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Discuss -

  1. Why is the Gettysburg Address considered one of the greatest speeches in American history, and how did it reflect Lincoln’s vision for the nation?
  2. What made General Ulysses S. Grant the right choice to lead the Union Army, and how did his military strategy differ from his predecessors?
  3. How did Sherman’s March to the Sea impact the Confederate war effort and public opinion in the North, especially during Lincoln’s re-election campaign?
  4. What challenges did Lincoln face at the end of the Civil War regarding Reconstruction, and how might history have been different if he had not been assassinated?
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 circle the correct answers.