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Lincoln is elected to The House Of Representatives
Lincoln is elected to The House of Representatives as a Whig. He is elected as a Whig from Illinois. Lincoln then serves 1 term in the House of Representatives. -
First Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The first Lincoln-Douglas debate is held. It is held in Ottawa Illinois. Lincoln loses to Douglas in the first Lincoln-Douglas debate over slavery. -
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates 2-7
The next 6 Lincoln-Douglas debates happen. Lincoln and Douglas disagreed on many different topics. They held these debates to argue about these disagreements. -
Lincoln is Elected as the 16th President
Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th president of the United States. He defeats opposing candidates of Douglas, Breckinridge, and Bell. He receives all of the northern states. -
Lincoln is Inaugurated
Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States. There were many guards presents from fear of the south seceding. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation. This freed all the slaves in Confederate states. The Confederate states had 100 days to return to the Union to keep their slaves. -
First Order of the Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln orders that slaves were to be freed in all Confederate States that didn't return to the Union. The Union army took action with this Proclamation freeing all slaves in Confederate states. -
Gettysburg Adress
Lincoln makes a speech after the battle of Gettysburg. This speech was a very short speech that addressed the soldiers that had died in this battle. Those that had died in battle to preserve the union. -
Lincoln's Second Election
Lincoln is elected as President for his second term. His opposing candidate is McClellan, a former general under Lincoln's term. Lincoln defeats McClellan in the election. -
Lincoln is Assassinated
Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's Theater. He is killed by John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor at the time. Booth was a southern sympathizer and assassinated Abraham during a play.
