READING COMPREHENSION

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. What was the famous book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe?
The book was called Uncle Tom's cabin.

2. What did she think about slavery?
She thought that slavery was cruel.

3. What did Abraham Lincoln think about it?
He thought that slavery was evil.

4. What were the two causes of Civil War?
The slavery and emigration of the southern states were.

5. What means did Abraham Lincoln use first, to prevent the war?
The diplomatic means.

6. Who fired the first shots?
The Southern States fired firsts shots, in April 1861.

7. What advantages had the Northern States?
The Northern States were technically and numerically advanced.

8. What were the weaknesses of Southern States?
 They were the lack of weapons and ammunition and no railways systems.

9. When did the war end and who won it?
The war ended in 1865 and the Northern States won.

10. How did Abraham Lincoln die?
He was assassinated.

11. Who do you think was a great and famous man in the history of your country?

In my opinion Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the greatest men in the history of Italy.