History of Abraham Lincoln

  • Abraham Lincoln is born

    Abraham Lincoln is born
  • Abraham Lincoln moves to Indiana

    Abraham Lincoln moves to Indiana
    Abraham Lincoln lived in Kentucky until he was age seven. He then moved to Indiana with his parents and sister Sarah.
  • Abraham Lincoln moves away from family

    At the age of 22, Abraham Lincoln moves to New Orleans.
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    Abraham Lincoln enlists in Black Hawk War

    Abraham Lincoln enlists into the Black Hawk War three times.
  • Elected into Legislation

    In 1834, he won an election to the state legislation of Illinois.
  • Abraham Lincoln gets married

    Abraham Lincoln gets married
    Abraham Lincoln gets married to Mary Todd.
  • Lincoln Elected into Congress

    Lincoln Elected into Congress
    In 1846, Lincoln was elected to one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  • Lincoln becomes President

    Lincoln becomes President
    Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th president of the United States.
  • Lincoln signs Emancipation Act

    Lincoln signs Emancipation Act
    On April 16th, President Lincoln signed an act abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia.
  • 1864 Presidential Election

    1864 Presidential Election
    Lincoln serves another term as President and promotes Ulysses S. Grant to General-in-Chief after Union victories at Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga in 1863.
  • Abraham Lincoln Assassinated

    Abraham Lincoln Assassinated
    On April 14th actor John Wilkes Booth entered the presidential box at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. and fatally shot Abraham Lincoln.
  • Lincoln Memorial

    Lincoln Memorial
    The memorial of Abraham Lincoln in located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. and dedicated in 1922.