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Abraham Lincoln Elected President
On November 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States of America. -
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Abraham Lincoln Kept the Union Together
Abraham Lincoln was able to keep the Union together and bring it back together after the Civil War. -
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Leading the Union to Victory in the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln was just one of many factors that lead to the Union's victory of the Civil War. -
United States Department of Agriculture
On May 15, 1862 Abraham Lincoln signed a law making the United Sates Department of Agriculture. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. -
The National Bank Act of 1863
Abraham Lincoln founded the national banking system on February 25, 1863. -
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was one of the most important speeches ever given. -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was ratified in 1865. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 15, 1865.