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Abraham Lincoln was born
Abraham Lincoln was born in a Log Cabin in Kentucky. -
Elected to State Legislature
He was elected to the State Legislature as a Whig (political party). He lived in Springfield, Illinois until 1861. -
Married Mary Todd
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House of Representatives
Serves in the U.S. House of Representatives until 1849. -
Wins the presidential election.
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Civil War began
Many states from the South have left the Union. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all the slaves in the rebelling states. -
Gettysburg Address
Delivers Gettysburg Address in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Is re-elected as the United States President
His Vice President is Andrew Johnson. -
Dies after being shot / assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
Vice President Andrew Johnson became President following Lincoln's death. He formally ended the war in August of 1866.