Abraham Lincoln March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849

1. Important Dates

1.1. In 1860, Democratic Party Split. Abraham Lincoln won Presidential Election. In 1864, won reelection.

1.2. In 1861, Seven states secede to create Confederacy. Civil War Begins

1.3. In Jan. 1, 1863, Issued Emancipation Proclamation

1.4. April 14, 1865 Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes r in Booth at Ford's Theater at Washington, D.C. Died next morning. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/civil/jb_civil_lincoln_1.html

2. Personal Interest

2.1. Abraham loved to read.

2.2. Abraham enjoyed writing letters in the dust.

2.3. Abraham was on the the New England debate team

3. Work Information

3.1. In 1846, Won whig election in House of Representatives.

3.1.1. Goal 1

3.1.2. Goal 2

3.2. In 1856, Became a Republican

3.2.1. Session Rule 1

3.2.2. Session Rule 2

3.3. In 1858, Had famous debates with Stephen Douglas when opposing him in his reelection, lost due to outdated distracting arrangement of legislature.

4. Education

4.1. At age 21 he could read, write, do arithmetic, and cipher to the rule of three, which was as much as most teachers in Indiana could do.

4.2. Lincoln had only 18 months of formal school, but he was self-educated and an avid learner.

4.3. In, 1836 Abraham Lincoln became a lawyer

5. Childhood

5.1. On February 12, 1809 the 16th President of the United States was born in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky.

5.2. In 1832, Lincoln enlisted to fight in the Black Hawk War.In 1832, Lincoln enlisted to fight in the Black Hawk War.

5.3. In 1834,Won seat in Illinois legislature and served four terms