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Birth
Abraham Lincoln was born on Febuary 12, 1809. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise sets a boundary line between free and slave territory -
Abe Starts Studying
Once Abraham Lincoln got elected Illinois General Assembly, he started studying the laws to know more about how he can affect slavery. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act becomes a law, nullifying Missouri Compromise -
Lincolns Speech
Lincoln made a speech in Peoria in opposition to popular sovereignty -
Dred Scott
Abraham Lincoln Spoke out against Dred Scott decision in Springfield -
Slavery Speech
March 6th, Lincoln delivers an impassioned speech on slavery in New Haven, Connecticut -
President
He was elected 16th President of the United States -
Slavery Law
Lincoln Signs a law freeing slaves being used by the Confederates in their war effort -
Abolishing Slavery
Lincoln signs act abolishing slavery in the district of columbia -
FREE AT LAST
Slavery was prohibited in US territories -
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues a version of the Emancipation Proclamation -
Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect
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Last Speech
Abraham Lincoln made his last speech regarding reconstition and how the US is turning around since freeing slaves. -
Lincoln dies
Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22 a.m. on April 15th, 1865 from a gunshot wound
