Abraham Lincoln

By calebk

  • Abraham Lincoln is Born

    He is born in Harden County, Kentucky.

  • Lincoln's Mother Dies

    He was very close to her and considers her his inspriration.

  • Lincoln's Father Remarries Sarah Bush Johnson

    His step mother was also very supportive of Abe's goals.

  • Family Moves

    Abe's family moves, but he decides to go off on his own and start his own life.

  • Lincoln Settles in New Salem, Illinois

    He begins to do odd jobs and starts working at a store as well.

  • Lincoln Signs Up for the Black Hawk War

    Although he signs up, he never sees action.

  • Lincoln is Defeated in his First Running for The General Assembly.

    Abe experiences his first political defeat.
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    Lincoln's Time in the General Assembly

    He wins his second running and is reelected 4 times.

  • Lincoln is Granted his License to Practice Law.

    He had been learning from his friend John Todd Stuart.

  • Lincoln Moves to Springfield, Illinois.

    When he moves to Springfield, he immediatly becomes the junior law partner of John Todd Stuart.

  • Lincoln Marries Mary Todd

    Mary is John Todd Stuart's Cousin.

  • The Lincoln's First Child is Born.

    His name is Robert Todd Lincoln.

  • Lincoln Starts his own Law Practice.

    William H. Herndon becomes his junior law partner.

  • The Second Lincoln Child is Born

    His name is Edward Baker Lincoln.

  • Lincoln is Elected to the United States House of Representatives.

    He is a candidate of the Whig Party.

  • Edward Baker Lincoln Dies

    He probably died from tuberculosis.

  • William Wallace Lincoln is Born

  • Lincoln Loses Bid for Senate

  • Lincoln Runs for Senate

    The Republican party unanimously selects Lincoln as thier candidate and Lincoln gives his "House Divided Speech."

  • Lincoln Loses to Douglas

    Lincoln loses the race for Senator.

  • Lincoln Chosen to Rperesent the Republicans in the Presidential Election

  • Lincoln is Elected President

  • South Carolina Becomes the First State to Secede

  • The Confederate States of America is Formed

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter marks the beginning of the Civil War.

  • William Wallace Lincoln Dies

  • The Battle of Antietam

    The single bloodiest day of the Civil War.

  • Lincoln Issues a Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

  • Lincoln Issues a Final Emancipation Proclamation

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    The Battle of Gettysburg

  • Lincoln Delivers his Gettysburg Address

  • Atlanta, Georgia is Captured by the Union

  • Lincoln is Reelected

  • Robert E. Lee Surrenders

    Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, marking the end of the Civil War.

  • Lincoln is Shot

    Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theater.