Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Accepted answers
- Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
- Saved (or preserved) the Union
- Led the United States during the Civil War
- 16th president of the United States
- Delivered the Gettysburg Address
Explanation
Abraham Lincoln was one of America's greatest Presidents. He freed the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation, kept the country united during the Civil War, and gave the famous Gettysburg Address.
On the 2008 test
On the 2008 test this question was asked as:
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
with these accepted answers:
- Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
- Saved (or preserved) the Union
- Led the United States during the Civil War
Source: USCIS 2025 Civics Test — 128 Questions and Answers (PDF).
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