| A | B |
| slave home in Virginia | birthplace of Elizabeth Keckly |
| Elizabeth Burwell | Four-year-old Elizabeth cared for her. |
| George | Elizabeth's son |
| Elizabeth Keckly | Mary Lincoln's best friend |
| modiste | a dressmaker |
| actress | tried to bribe Keckly |
| loyal | a word to describe Elizabeth |
| debt | money owed to someone |
| President's glove | given to Elizabeth by Mrs. Lincoln |
| assassination | how Abraham Lincoln died |
| dresses | These were sold by Mrs. Lincoln to raise money. |
| Thiry Years a Slave & Four Years in the White House | book written by Elizabeth Keckly |
| Mrs. Lincoln's son | stopped the publishing of the book |
| extravagant | wasteful of money |
| confidante | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| incognito | means with one's identity concealed |
| destitute | extremely poor |