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History of Abe Lincoln

By daniellecknaak
  • Abe was Born

    Abe was Born

    Abraham Lincoln was in Nolin Creek, Kentucky.
  • Abe Attends Schools

    Abe Attends Schools

    Abe Attends his first school in a one room log cabin.
  • Mother Dies

    Mother Dies

    Abe's mother Nacy Hanks Lincoln dies from "milk dieses"
  • Abe Gets a New Mother

    Abe Gets a New Mother

    Abe's father remarries Sarah Bush Johnston, and Abe gets three step children and loves his new mother.
  • 15 Years Old

    15 Years Old

    Abe only attends school in the fall and winter and works on the fields for his family for money.
  • Experiences first slave Auction

    Experiences first slave Auction

    Abe's oldest sister dies during childbirth and in New Orleans Abe experiences his first slave auction.
  • First Speech

    First Speech

    Abe makes his first-ever political speech in favor of improving navigation on the Sangamon River.
  • Illinois General Assembly

    Illinois General Assembly

    Abe becomes a candidate for the Illinois General Assembly but loses.
  • Age 24

    Age 24

    On August 4th, Abraham Lincoln, age 24, is elected to the Illinois General Assembly as a member of the Whig Party. He begins to study law. In December, he first meets Stephen A. Douglas, 21, a Democrat.