In 1861 Abraham Lincoln became the United States’ sixteenth president. Five weeks ______1______ the Civil War began It was a _____2______ about slavery . Lincoln had two main ____3____: he wanted to free the slaves and he wanted divided into two nations : the North and the South .Lincoln was able to realize both . In 1863 he issued the Emancipation Proclamation , freeing the slaves in the Southern states , and the country was able to remain a _____5_
In 1861 Abraham Lincoln became the United States’ sixteenth president. Five weeks ______1______ the Civil War began It was a _____2______ about slavery . Lincoln had two main ____3____: he wanted to free the slaves and he wanted divided into two nations : the North and the South .
Lincoln was able to realize both . In 1863 he issued the Emancipation Proclamation , freeing the slaves in the Southern states , and the country was able to remain a _____5______ nation . Finally all the slaves in the United States became ______6______ .
Lincoln was re-elected in 1864. He encouraged Southerners to _____7____ their arms and join in reunion .
1. a. before b. later c. after d. since
2. a. fight b. later c. discussion d. talk
3. a. aim b. goals c. ideas d. thoughts
4. a. popular with b.pleased with c. in danger of d. interested in
5. a.united b. new c. great d. strong
6. a. poor b.rich c. healthy d. free
7. a. lay down b. pick up c. give out d. rely on
1.b
2.a
3.b
5.a
6.d
7.a
1 A
2 A
3 D
5 A
6 D
7 B