ABRAHAM LINCOLN16th president .

Served 1st term and died during 2nd term.

Jacob 4th grade

Introduction

Born: February 12,1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky.

Died: April 15, 1865 at Petersen’s Boarding School.

He was 52 when elected in 1861. His political party was a Republican. He had four kids. He made slaves free.

Early Life

His parent were Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln his sisters name was Sarah Lincoln his baby brothers name was Thomas Jr, sadly he died as a baby.

Nancy died October 1818.

Family Life

Abe was married to Sarah Bush. He had 4 kids.

Election

Abe Lincoln was against James K Polk in the election.

His vice president was Hannibal Hamlin and Andrew Johnson.

Significant Events

Abe tried to ban slavery in the territories they gained in Mexico however this law did not pass.

This is important because it was a law in need of use

Life Accomplishments

Abe was awarded the Medal Of Honor award.

An accomplishment he made was freeing slaves.

Facts

Abe ended slavery. Abe loved books. Abe was in the Civil War. Abe's nick name is Honest Abe.

Works Cited

Rumsch,BreAnn. Abraham Lincoln: 16th President of the United States, 2009.

World Book Kids. http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/.