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Born
born February 12,1809 -
Abe's mom died
1818 mother killed by poisoned milk -
School
18 months of formal schooling -
Moving
Moved to New Salem Illinois after New Orleans -
Ran for Illinois legislature
1832 won -
Ran for Illinois legislature
1834 won -
Ran for Illinois legislature
1836 won -
Job became lawyer
in 1836 -
VOTE
Wanted woman to vote in 1836 -
Ran for Illinois legislature
1840 won -
Ran for house of representatives
1846 -
Abe's dad died
1851 -
Was in whig party
until 1856 when he became republican -
Civil war started
Abe led them to victory -
Fort sumter
Was attack when abe was president for three weeks -
Beard
First president with beard -
Civil war ended
Abe led them to victory (May for month) -
Speech
Had a two min. speech -
death
April 14,1865