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Early Life
Lincoln is born, and continues growing. -
Became involved in politics
Lincoln moved to New Salem, Illinois where he became involved in politics as a supporter of the Whig Party winning election to the Illinios state legislature. -
Passed the bar examination
Lincoln taught himself law and passed to bar examiniation. -
Moved to Springfield
Lincoln moved to Springfield, Illinois. Where he worked as lawyer earning his "Honest Abe" reputation. He met mary todd a local weel-to-do belle. -
Got Married
Mary Todd and Lincoln get married. -
Won election to the House of Representatives
Once his term was over he promised not to seek reelection, so he returned to Springfield in 1849. -
Returns to Springfield
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Large speech in Peoria
Denounced that slavery and its extension and calling the institution a violation of the most basic tenets of the Declaration of Independence. -
Lincoln received even more power
Joined the republican party. And ran for senate again that year. -
Republican choose Lincoln as Presidential Canidate
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Lincoln was inagurated, and seven southern states seceeded from the union and formed the Confederate States of America.
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Surprised many by proving he was a more capable wartime leader
