Tuesday, February 12, 2013

USCIS 100:75 Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, and the Underground Railroad


Portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman by Robert Shetterly

Happy African-American History Month!

Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*. We will first read about Q75 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will talk about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Let's get started!

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USCIS 100:75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*

++ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
++ saved (or preserved) the Union
++ led the United States during the Civil War

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