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Abraham Lincoln. 16 th president . Served 1 st term and died during 2 nd term . Jacob 4 th grade. Introduction. Born: February 12,1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Died: April 15, 1865 at Petersen’s Boarding School. He was 52 when elected in 1861. His political party was a Republican.
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Abraham Lincoln 16th president . Served 1st term and died during 2nd term. Jacob 4th grade
Introduction • Born: February 12,1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. • Died: April 15, 1865 at Petersen’s Boarding School. • He was 52 when elected in 1861. • His political party was a Republican. • He had four kids. • He made slaves free.
Early Life • His parent were Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln his sisters name was Sarah Lincoln his baby brothers name was Thomas Jr, sadly he died as a baby. • Nancy died October 1818.
Family Life • Abe was married to Sarah Bush. • He had 4 kids.
Election • Abe Lincoln was against James K Polk in the election. • His vice president was Hannibal Hamlin and Andrew Johnson.
Significant Events • Abe tried to ban slavery in the territories they gained in Mexico however this law did not pass. • This is important because it was a law in need of use
Life Accomplishments • Abe was awarded the Medal Of Honor award. • An accomplishment he made was freeing slaves.
Facts • Abe ended slavery. • Abe loved books. • Abe was in the Civil War. • Abe's nick name is Honest Abe.
Works Cited • Rumsch,BreAnn. Abraham Lincoln: 16th President of the United States, 2009. • World Book Kids. • http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/.