Presidency
What year did Lincoln get elected president for 1st term
Abraham Lincoln was elected president in November 1860.
What side did he lead during the Civil War?
He lead the Union
Did he run for state legislatour
He ran for the Illinois state legislature or called the General Assembly.
Who Assassinated president Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Was Lincoln re-elected president
He was re-elected president in 1864, but didn’t make it for his second term.
Did he own slaves?
No
Was he ever senator of Illinois?
No, he was never senator. He was nominated senator of Illinois 2 times but was never elected.
Where was he when he was assassinated
John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln on April 14, 1865, in Ford theater, in the U.S capital.
What War Started when Abraham Lincolin became president
Civil War
Who won the civil war?
The Union Won the civil war on April 9th, 1865
When was Lincoln elected to his first national office in the House of Representatives?
He was elected on August 3, 1846.
Did he finish his second term
He was re-elected president in November 1864 but would not finish his second term.
How long was his presidency
1861-1865
What was his main goal before changing to abolishing slavery?
To preserve the Union
Was Abraham Lincoln Against Slavery?
Yes, He was against Slavery.
What day what year did he get assassinated?
He was assassinated on April 14, 1865
When year did Lincoln Abolish Slavery
January 1st 1863
What was the "unfinished" work he mentioned in the Gettysburg Address?
In the Gettysburg Address, he referred to the need to win the war and secure liberty for all citizens.
What did his supports called him? (2 names)
He was called The Rail-Spliter and Honest Abe by his supporters.
What day did he die
He died in a hospital on April 15