Abraham Lincoln

What do you know about the United States?

Do you know who the 16th President was?

Abraham Lincolnwas the 16th president of the United States.

Why is Abraham Lincoln so important to US History?

Abraham Lincoln was the president during the

Civil War.

He was determined to keep the United States of America

united as one country.

He gave one of the most famous speeches in US history…The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address is still a renowned speech today because of its depiction and appreciation

for the freedoms given in America as well as a profound dedication to fallen heroes in the Civil War.

Lincoln was responsible for the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

The Emancipation Proclamation declared

freedom to the slaves in the Confederacy.

Some facts about Lincoln.

Lincoln did not go to school. He taught himself

how to read and write.

Abraham Lincoln was also known as “Honest Abe” because he was

apt to also being honest and trustworthy, going out of his way

to prove his character.

He was a member of the Republican Party.

He was married to a woman named Mary Todd and had

four children with her.

He passed the National Banking Act in 1863 which resulted in standardized

currency

Lincoln was assassinated on April 14th, 1856 at Ford’s

Theatre in Washington by an actor named John Wilkes Booth.

Ways we honor Abraham Lincoln.

The Lincoln Monument located in Washington DC.

Mount Rushmore located in South Dakota.

Abraham Lincoln:President, Republican, Honored US

Citizen, Good Man.