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.
Answer
A
achieved his presidency without help from others.
B
stopped thinking about his childhood later in life.
C
was reluctant to accept or acknowledge help as a child.
D
showed gratitude towards those who helped him.
Explanation
Lincoln never forgot that Austin Gollaher saved him from drowning, and he spoke about the incident even after becoming President. Remembering and sharing the story suggests that he appreciated the help he received, so the best answer is “showed gratitude towards those who helped him.”
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