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The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Humble Origins
Born:
February 12, 1809, in a log cabin in Kentucky
Family:
Grew up in a poor family; moved to Indiana and then Illinois
Education:
Had little formal schooling but taught himself by reading books
Presidency (1861–1865)
16th President: Elected in 1860
Civil War: Led the country during the American Civil War
Emancipation Proclamation: Issued in 1863, declaring freedom for slaves in Confederate states
Career Before Presidency
Jobs: Worked as a storekeeper, surveyor, and lawyer
Politics: Served in the Illinois State Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives
Nickname: Known as "Abi the Honest" for his integrity
Assassination & Lasting Legacy
Assassinated in April 1865
John Wilkes Booth
Assassinated: April 14, 1865, by John Wilkes Booth
Legacy: Remembered for preserving the Union and abolishing slavery
Commitment to Equality
Preserved the United States
Key Laws and Acts
Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
. An Act to Encourage Immigration (1864)
Complex Vocabulary
Emancipation
Proclamation
Abolish
Civil War
