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Create a map of the places we are going and be prepared to answer the following questions: (create a star for each place and drag the yellow man in the bottom-right corner to them):
1.) Which two places are closest together? 2.) Which two are furthest apart? 3.) What color are the shutters on Lincoln's home? 4.) Which place has a bust of Abraham Lincoln with a very shiny nose? 5.) How many pillars does the Old State Capitol have? 6.) What is across Jefferson Street from the Presidential Museum? 7.) How many floors are there to the rotunda of the new state capitol building? Places and Addresses: Springfield, IL 62701
Lincoln Home: 413 South 8th Street, Old State Capitol: 1 Southwest Old State Capitol Plaza Illinois State Capitol: 401 South Spring Street Lincoln Tomb: 1500 Monument Avenue A. Lincoln Presidential Museum: 112 North 6th Street Create a map
To create a map, follow the steps below.
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Lincoln's LifePlease read this summary about Lincoln's life. Using what you've already read in Abe's Honest Words and this website, create a timeline of Lincoln's life.
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"Honest Abe Wasn't Above Raucous Debates, Savy Politics"Read this article from CNN about interesting facts about both times Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln ran against each other for public office.
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Lincoln vs DouglasWatch the CNN Episode of "Race to the White House" about the Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas
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