Lincoln

Abrahamj Lincoln

By myshell1

  • He was born

    He was born
    Abraham Lincoln is born in Nolin Creek in Kentucky. His humble home was a one room log cabin similar to that one.

  • First political Speach

    First political Speach
    1830 March: The Lincoln family move to Illinois
    First political speech of Abe in favor of improving navigation on the Sangamon River.

  • law licence recieved

    law licence recieved
    he recieved his licence to practice law

  • he becomes president

    he becomes president
    March 4: President Lincoln delivers his First Inaugural Address

  • the civil war

    the civil war
    April 12 Attack on Fort Sumter - Confederates under General Pierre Beauregard open fire marking the start of the Civil War

  • He is shot

    He is shot
    April 14: President Lincoln and his wife Mary go to Ford's Theater to see the play "Our American Cousin" . During the third act of the play John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head at approx 10:13 p.m.

  • He is declared dead

    He is declared dead
    May 4: Abraham Lincoln is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, outside Springfield, Illinois