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Born
Abraham Lincoln was born to parents Nancy and Thomas Lincoln in Hardin County, Kentucky. -
First Political Announcement
New Salem, Illinois
Beginning of his political career. -
Elected to Illinois General Assembly
FIrst true step into a political career. -
Marries Mary Todd
Abraham marries Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois. -
Nominated for Illinois Senate Seat
After a long quest to become a Senator Abraham gains a nomination as the Republican party representative for Illinois, though he is defeated by the Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. -
Elected Ptesident
After a speech in March that got the attetion of the Republican Party, Lincoln gained nomination for the president and won. -
South Carolina Secedes
The beginning of the southern states withdrawing from the Union, many others followed. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
This marks the beginnning of the CIvil War. Confederates opened fire. -
Suspension of the Writ of Habeaus Corpus
Arguably one of the most contreversial acts of Abraham Lincoln -
Preliminary Emancipation Proclaimation Issued
First Step in giving all slaves freedom -
Emancipation Proclamation
The official Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves held by the Confederates -
Death
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater as the Civil War was drawing to a close.