Abraham Lincoln was born into a very poor family, but he later become one of the most important【D1】______of the United States. In 1860, he was elected to become the 16th president of the United States, mainly because of his opposition to【D2】______By that time, most【D3】______states had abolished slavery, but the agricultural states in the【D4】______still wanted slaves to work on their plantations. After Lincoln’s election, southern states began to secede(break away)from the United States. They based their secession on a doctrine called " states’rights, " which gives citizens of individual states the power to nullify(overturn)federal laws. After Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861, he urged all sections of the United States(the Union)to remain united. He used all his powers to avoid a civil war, but his efforts【D5】______. On April 12, 1861 , the war began with the bombardment of a Union fort, Fort Sumter, South【D6】______ By the middle of the【D7】______War, Pres
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rural Illinois, he and a certain judge in town once got to bantering with
one another about horse trading. The upshot of the discussion was that they
agreed that the next morning, at nine o’clock, they would meet in front of the
general store and make a trade. Each would bring a horse, unseen by anyone up to
that hour. If either backed out of the deal, he would forfeit $ 25. The money
from each man was held by the local banker. The next morning, at the appointed hour, the Judge, came up the dirt road, leading the sorriest looking specimen of a horse ever seen in those parts of Illinois. The large crowd viewing the spectacle burst out laughing, already knowing that Abe Lincoln was bound to get the worst of the deal. A poorer horse just couldn’t exist anywhere and still be walking. A. the life of Abe Lincoln B. a horse trade made by Abe Lincoln C. a gambling in Illinois D. Abe Lincoln’s philosophy [单项选择]When Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer in rural Illinois, he and a certain judge in town once got to bantering with one another about horse trading. The upshot of the discussion was that they agreed that the next morning, at nine o’clock, they would meet in front of the general store and make a trade. Each would bring a horse, unseen by anyone up to that hour. If either backed out of the deal, he would forfeit $ 25. The money from each man was held by the local banker.
The next morning, at the appointed hour, the Judge, came up the dirt road, leading the sorriest looking specimen of a horse ever seen in those parts of Illinois. The large crowd viewing the spectacle burst out laughing, already knowing that Abe Lincoln was bound to get the worst of the deal. A poorer horse just couldn’t exist anywhere and still be walking. In a few minutes, however, Mr. Lincoln was seen approaching the general store carrying something quite large and bulky on his shoulders. As he drew nearer, A. outrage B. tears C. sympathy D. laughter [单项选择]
On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln went to Gettysburg in Pennsylvania to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery. The Civil War was still going on. There was much criticism of President Lincoln at the time. He was not at all popular. He had been invited to speak at Gettysburg only out of politeness. The principal speaker was to be Edward Everett, a famous statesman and speaker of the day. Everett was a handsome man and very popular everywhere. 我来回答: 提交
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