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Early History
Born February 12th, 1809
Was born in Hardin County,KY
By 1816 The Lincolnsmoved to Indiana
Abrahams Mother died
when he was just 9 yearsold.
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Honest Abe
Abraham Lincolns nickname HonestAbe came from his honesty anddecency as a young man while running
his store.
Their is legend that the nickname camefrom his fairness in officiating cockfights but without proof this is just wivestales.
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Beginning of Political
Career On August 4th, 1834, Abe
was elected to the IllinoisGeneral Assembly.
In 1836 Lincoln was re-elected, He also receivedhis license to startpracticing law.
In 1838 Lincoln becomesthe Whig party floor leader.
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Family Life
In 1842 Abe married his wife Mary Todd
1846 Lincolns first son Edward Baker Lincoln is born
1850 Lincoln has another son William WallaceLincoln.
1853 Honest Abe has another son Thomas Lincoln
Lincoln and his family lived in Illinois for a while butended up settling down in Washington D.C.
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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.
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Start of a New Career
In 1860 Abraham Lincoln is nominatedto presidency for the republican party.Lincoln up winning the presidential race
1861 the Civil War begins
On August 6th
, 1861 Lincoln signs a lawfreeing slaves being used by theconfederate army
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Lincoln Statues
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Lincoln and His Role in the Civil
War Abraham Lincolnplayed a major role
in the civil war, heappointed most ofthe commanders ofthe armies.
Abraham also wasthe lead role infreeing slavesduring this period.
Lincoln and the Union Leaders of the Civil War
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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.
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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
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Lincolns 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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