Abraham Lincoln

By lmartin3209
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    Early Life

    Lincoln is born, and continues growing.

  • Became involved in politics

    Lincoln moved to New Salem, Illinois where he became involved in politics as a supporter of the Whig Party winning election to the Illinios state legislature.

  • Passed the bar examination

    Lincoln taught himself law and passed to bar examiniation.
  • Moved to Springfield

    Moved to Springfield

    Lincoln moved to Springfield, Illinois. Where he worked as lawyer earning his "Honest Abe" reputation. He met mary todd a local weel-to-do belle.
  • Got Married

    Got Married

    Mary Todd and Lincoln get married.

  • Won election to the House of Representatives

    Once his term was over he promised not to seek reelection, so he returned to Springfield in 1849.

  • Returns to Springfield

  • Large speech in Peoria

    Large speech in Peoria

    Denounced that slavery and its extension and calling the institution a violation of the most basic tenets of the Declaration of Independence.

  • Lincoln received even more power

    Joined the republican party. And ran for senate again that year.

  • Republican choose Lincoln as Presidential Canidate

  • Lincoln was inagurated, and seven southern states seceeded from the union and formed the Confederate States of America.

  • Surprised many by proving he was a more capable wartime leader