Abraham Lincoln
Definition
The 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the nation through its Civil War, preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government and modernized the U.S. economy.
Analogy
Think of Abraham Lincoln as a captain steering a ship through a stormy sea (the Civil War). He had to make tough decisions to keep the ship (the Union) together and guide it safely to calm waters (post-war period), all while repairing major damage (abolishing slavery).
Related terms
Civil War: A war fought from 1861-1865 between Northern states loyal to the Union and Southern states that seceded to form their own country known as Confederate States of America.
Gettysburg Address: A famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln in November 1863 at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of Gettysburg battlefield.
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: The killing of President Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C., just days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his massive army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
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How did the Mexican-American War contribute to the rise of Abraham Lincoln?
Which of the following factors played a role in Abraham Lincoln's victory in the Election of 1860?
What could potentially be an outcome if Abraham Lincoln did not issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln during Civil War primarily served what purpose ?
What would likely be different had Abraham Lincoln lost the election of 1860?
What major aim did Abraham Lincoln express during his campaign for presidency in Election year -1860?
What did Abraham Lincoln’s election as President in November,1860 symbolize about America’s political landscape?
Which famous speech was delivered by Abraham Lincoln after Battle of Gettysburg?
Which policy, adopted by Abraham Lincoln, aimed at making it easier for Southern states to rejoin Union after their surrender?
How did Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation change the nature of the Civil War?
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