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Lincoln is born in Hodgenville, Kentucky
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Lincoln is elected to the Illinois House of Representatives
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Lincoln is granted a license to practice law
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Lincoln argues his first case before the Illinois Supreme Court
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Lincoln is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
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Lincoln takes his seat in Congress
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Lincoln becomes the first Republican elected to the office of President
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Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States
-Just days after Lincoln's inauguration he recieved a message from the fort's commander about a future Confederate attack -
Civil War Begins
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First Battle of Bull Run
- Was the first major bloodshed battle after Ft. Sumter - An army of inexperienced Union soldiers met up with equally inexperienced Confederates -Confederates recieved the victory
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Second Battle of Bull Run
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Battle of Antietam
-Proved to be the bloodiest single day battle in American history. -This Battle totaled more than 26,000 casualties. -
Lincoln issues the Emacipation Proclamation--which drees the slaves
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Gettysburg
-Three day battle -Considered the turning point of the Civil War -
Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address
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Lincoln gives Gettysburg Address
-Was given during the ceremony to dedicate a cemetery in Gettysburg - This speech was said by historians to "rename America" -
Lincoln is re-elected president
At the beginning of the election he faced great opposition but pushed through and won a second term. -
Lincoln delivers his Second Inaugural Speech
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Confederate Troops of Appomattox Courthouse
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Lincoln is shot
He is shot by actor John Wilkes Booth while attending the play "Our American Cousin" at Fords Theater -
Lincoln passes away at 7:22 am
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Lincoln's body arrives in Springfield, Illinois
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Lincoln's body was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois