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ABRAHAM LINCOLN16TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
By: Matthew Lowell
Early History Born February 12th, 1809
Was born in Hardin County, KY
By 1816 The Lincolns moved to Indiana
Abrahams Mother died when he was just 9 years old.
Honest Abe Abraham Lincoln’s nickname “Honest
Abe” came from his honesty and decency as a young man while running his store.
Their is legend that the nickname came from his fairness in officiating “cock fights” but without proof this is just wives tale’s.
Beginning of Political Career On August 4th, 1834, Abe
was elected to the Illinois General Assembly.
In 1836 Lincoln was re-elected, He also received his license to start practicing law.
In 1838 Lincoln becomes the Whig party floor leader.
Family Life In 1842 Abe married his wife Mary Todd
1846 Lincoln’s first son Edward Baker Lincoln is born
1850 Lincoln has another son William Wallace Lincoln.
1853 “Honest Abe” has another son Thomas Lincoln
Lincoln and his family lived in Illinois for a while but ended up settling down in Washington D.C.
Leading Up To Presidency In 1856 Lincoln helped to create the new
republican party of Illinois.
In 1857 Lincoln speaks against the Dred Scott decision.
Start of a New Career In 1860 Abraham Lincoln is nominated
to presidency for the republican party. Lincoln up winning the presidential race
1861 the Civil War begins
On August 6th, 1861 Lincoln signs a law freeing slaves being used by the confederate army
Lincoln Statues
Continuing Abraham’s Presidency In 1862 President Lincoln signs a law
prohibiting slavery in the territories
1863 Abe Signs a bill creating a national banking system
1864 Lincoln is nominated for a second term of presidency
Lincoln and His Role in the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln played a major role in the civil war, he appointed most of the commanders of the armies.
Abraham also was the lead role in freeing slaves during this period.
Lincoln and the Union Leaders of the Civil War
Second-Term Success 1864 re-elected as president
1865 Civil war concludes
April 11th, 1865 Lincoln makes final speech as president, the speech focused on problems of reconstruction.
Assassination of Lincoln April 14th, 1865 Lincoln gets shot by
John Wilkes Booth
April 15th, 1865 President Lincoln Dies at 7:22 in to morning
Lincoln’s Goal Came true After Lincoln passed away, the
Thirteenth Amendment to the constitution is passed on January 31st, 1865
Slavery was finally abolished
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