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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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