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William Henry Seward Biography Workbook
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William Henry Seward Biography Workbook - Free to print (PDF file). For high school students. 19 pages.
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William Henry Seward Biography WorkbookWilliam Henry Seward (1801-1872): Learn all about the famous U.S. Secretary of State who is best remembered for "Seward's folly"--the purchase of Alaska from Russia. Few know that Seward was a renowned diplomat and abolitionist, who played a large role in the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, as well as in passage of the 13th and 14th Amendments.

Designed for high school American History students, this 19-page workbook is part of our Biography Workbooks series. Interspersed throughout the informational text are recall and critical thinking questions, illustrations, puzzles, and activities. Excellent for independent learning!

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Answer Key - 1. C - Florida, New York; 2. B - Georgia; 3. B - False; 4. A - abhorrent; 5. D - Whigs; 6. C - merriment; 7. A - Albany Regency; 8. A - Andrew Jackson; 9. A - consideration; 10. A - True; 11. Thurlow Weed; 12. A - benevolent; 13. B - general; 14. D - William Seward; 15. B - for; 16. D - repugnance; 17. B - highlighted; 18. D - privilege; 19. Answers will vary; 20. Answers will vary; 21. B - False; 22. C - mental illness; 23. D - Zachary Taylor; 24. C - omnibus; 25. B - slavery; 26. C - Republicans; 27. C - enhancements; 28. D - perceptible; 29. Abraham Lincoln; 30. Secretary of State; 31. Answers will vary; 32. B - dexterity; 33. A - Emancipation Proclamation; 34. Thirteenth; 35. Fourteenth; 36. A - Andrew Johnson; 37. A - France; 38. A - Canada; 39. C - kudos; 40. Answers will vary.

Crossword Puzzle Answer Key - Across: 2. felicity; 4. abhorrence; 8. amenities; 9. acclaim; 10. prerogative; 11. catholic; 12. accentuated. Down: 1. repugnant; 3. eleemosynary; 5. conspicuous; 6. adroitness; 7. deliberation.