Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was born in 1809 in Kentucky and moved to Indiana as a child. Lincoln began his political career in 1834 when he was elected to the Illinois General Assembly. He went on to become a lawyer and help form the Republican party. Lincoln was elected president in 1860 on the Republican ticket. As president, he led the country during the Civil War and signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves. Tragically, Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, just after the end of the Civil War.

1. Abraham Lincoln16th President of the United States By: Matthew Lowell

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. Lincoln Statues

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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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