Abraham Lincoln

By bschil@neisd.net

  • Born

    born February 12,1809

  • Abe's mom died

    1818 mother killed by poisoned milk

  • School

    18 months of formal schooling

  • Moving

    Moved to New Salem Illinois after New Orleans

  • Ran for Illinois legislature

    1832 won

  • Ran for Illinois legislature

    1834 won

  • Ran for Illinois legislature

    1836 won

  • Job became lawyer

    in 1836

  • VOTE

    Wanted woman to vote in 1836

  • Ran for Illinois legislature

    1840 won

  • Ran for house of representatives

    1846

  • Abe's dad died

    1851

  • Was in whig party

    until 1856 when he became republican

  • Civil war started

    Abe led them to victory

  • Fort sumter

    Was attack when abe was president for three weeks

  • Beard

    First president with beard

  • Civil war ended

    Abe led them to victory (May for month)

  • Speech

    Had a two min. speech

  • death

    April 14,1865