1. Lincoln’s Life Double Jeopardy
Places
Water
Jobs
Events
Miscellaneous 20 40 60 80
100

2. In what state was Abraham Lincoln born?
Places – 20 points
Places - 10

3. Where did Abraham Lincoln live while in Indiana?
Places – 40 points
Places - 20

4. In what state did Abraham Lincoln live from birth to age seven?
Places – 60 points

5. Where was Abraham Lincoln when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth?
Places – 80 points

6. In what city and state did Abraham Lincoln spend most of his life?
Places – 100 points

7. What source of water was used by Lincoln’s family at the place where Abraham was born?
Water – 20 points

8. 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

9. What river did the Lincoln family cross when they left Kentucky to move to Indiana?
Water – 60 points

10. What river did the Lincoln family cross when moving from Indiana to Illinois?
Water – 80 points

11. What river flows next to and was important in Lincoln’s familiarity with New Salem?
Water – 100 points

12. What were some of the household chores Abe Lincoln did as a young boy
What were some of the household chores Abe Lincoln did as a young boy? Name at least two.
Jobs – 20 points

13. What job took Abraham Lincoln to the White House?
Jobs – 40 points

14. 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

15. 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

16. Lincoln’s love of reading led to his study of a specific career
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

17. Abraham Lincoln’s _____________ died when he was only 9 years old.
Events – 20 points

18. What horrible event took the lives of over 600,000 United States citizens when Lincoln was President?
Events – 40 points

19. Daily Double!
It took Abe Lincoln almost ten years to pay off a debt he had incurred in New Salem. What caused this debt?
Events – 60 points
Worth 120 points!

20. 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

21. What special event in Lincoln’s life happened in Decatur, Illinois?
Events – 100 points

22. What special memorial is in Springfield, Illinois?
Miscellaneous – 20 points

23. Miscellaneous – 40 points
Some states left the Union and formed the Confederacy, a new country. Over what major issue was the country divided?
Miscellaneous – 40 points

24. Miscellaneous – 60 points
Thomas Lincoln, Abe’s father, returned to Kentucky and remarried. Who was Abraham Lincoln’s stepmother?
Miscellaneous – 60 points

25. Miscellaneous – 80 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

26. Miscellaneous – 100 points
One of Lincoln’s jobs included traveling as a lawyer. For what Judicial Circuit did Lincoln travel?
Miscellaneous – 100 points