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Abraham Lincoln Timeline

By Jacob.Fick38
  • Abraham Lincoln is born

    Abraham Lincoln is born

    Abraham Lincoln was born in a one room log cabin in Kentucky.
  • Abraham Lincoln is elected to the House of Representatives

    Abraham Lincoln is elected to the House of Representatives

    Abraham Lincoln only served on term in the House of Representatives.
  • Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas begin their debates over slavery

    Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas begin their debates over slavery

    Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas had 7 debates about slavery over the span of three months.
  • Abraham Lincoln is elected the president of the United States

    Abraham Lincoln is elected the president of the United States

    Abraham Lincoln was elected president after defeating John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas in the 1860 presidential election.
  • The Civil War begins

    The Civil War begins

    After Lincolns election, the southern states seceded from the union. A few months later the south attacked a union fort and started the civil war.
  • Abraham Lincoln is assassinated

    Abraham Lincoln is assassinated

    Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while he was attending a play at the Ford's Theater.
  • The Civil War ends

    The Civil War ends

    After 4 years of fighting and many lives lost the south surrendered.