Question

Read this excerpt from the secondary source "Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home at Knob Creek."

Likewise, he never forgot the time he fell in the swollen Knob Creek while playing on a foot log near his home. Had it not been for Austin Gollaher, a friend and school mate, Abraham would probably have drowned. Austin, with a keen sense of pioneer knowledge, grabbed a long tree limb from the bank and held it out like a strong arm to the struggling Lincoln. Abraham spoke of the incident after he became President.

Based on this passage, Lincoln
achieved his presidency without help from others.
stopped thinking about his childhood later in life.
was reluctant to accept or acknowledge help as a child.
showed gratitude towards those who helped him.

Answer 1

showed gratitude towards those who helped him

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is showed gratitude towards those who helped him.

Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln was an American politician who was the President of the U.S. from 1861 to his death in 1865. He lived in Knob Creek since he was age 2 to age 8. Based on the passage, Lincoln shows his gratitude when he mentions how Austin saved him; it is also important to point out that Lincoln mentioned it after he became President, meaning that he hadn't forgotten about it.