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Abraham Lincoln was born on Febuary 12, 1809.
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The Missouri Compromise sets a boundary line between free and slave territory
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Once Abraham Lincoln got elected Illinois General Assembly, he started studying the laws to know more about how he can affect slavery.
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act becomes a law, nullifying Missouri Compromise
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Lincoln made a speech in Peoria in opposition to popular sovereignty
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Abraham Lincoln Spoke out against Dred Scott decision in Springfield
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March 6th, Lincoln delivers an impassioned speech on slavery in New Haven, Connecticut
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He was elected 16th President of the United States
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Lincoln Signs a law freeing slaves being used by the Confederates in their war effort
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Lincoln signs act abolishing slavery in the district of columbia
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Slavery was prohibited in US territories
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Lincoln issues a version of the Emancipation Proclamation
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Abraham Lincoln made his last speech regarding reconstition and how the US is turning around since freeing slaves.
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Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22 a.m. on April 15th, 1865 from a gunshot wound