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George Washington is born
George Washington was born in Virginia. -
George Washington fights in the Revolutionary War
George was the Commander in Chief during the Revolutionary War. -
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Revolutionary War
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George Washington becomes 1st President
George was well-liked after the war, and people voted him the first president. -
George Washington dies
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Abraham Lincoln is born
Abe was born in a log cabin in Kentucky. He nickname was "Honest Abe." -
Abraham Lincoln elected 16th President
Abe was the first president from the Republican party. -
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Civil War
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Abraham Lincoln frees the slaves
Abe helped pass the Emancipation Proclamation, which did not allow alavery. -
Abraham Lincoln dies
Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed while he was attending a show at a theater. -
Martin Luther King Jr. is born
Martin was born in Atlanta, Georgia. -
MLK Jr. dies
While visiting Tennesee to speak about equal rights, MLK Jr. was shot and killed.
