Abraham Lincon
In 1856 how many electoral votes did Lincoln get for the vice-presidential nomination?
110 votes
In what year did Lincoln abolish slavery?
1863, Emancipation
How tall was Abraham Lincoln?
6 feet 4 inches
What kinds of cases did you cover while the nation was expanding?
Boat and bridge related transport cases
When did Lincoln become president?
March 4, 1861. Won against John C. Breckinridge
Who was the "first and only real love" of Lincoln?
Mary Todd
Education?
Never really went to school. Self taught
Emancipation Proclamation
Proclamation issued by Lincoln, freeing all slaves in areas still at war with the Union.
In 1861 what does Lincoln issue against Southern Ports?
Proclamation of Blockade
What was Lincoln found off?
Shakespeare, bible, poems, theatre, comic writings
On January 18th, 1862 Lincoln issues what claiming the union advances in February?
The General War Order No. 1
What Speech did Lincoln give on November 19th, 1963?
The Gettysburg Address, Dedicating the Gettysburg Battlefield as a national cemetery
August 3rd, 1846 Lincoln is elected into the what?
The House of Representatives
Lincoln was re-elected into the what in 1836?
The Illinois General Assembly
What was the act that created the system of national banks?
The National Currency Act
Where was the first place Lincoln abolished slavery?
The district of Columbia
Illinois General Assembly
The legislative branch of Illinois 59 State Senators 118 State Representatives
How many Siblings did Lincoln have?
Two, Sarah and Thomas Jr. (died)
Who did you appoint that turned the tide of war?
Ulysses S. Grant
Lincoln helped move the Illinois state capital from where to where?
Vandalia to Springfield
What did you do to avoid war with Britain in 1861?
an effective blockade of the South's 3,500 miles of shoreline
Dennis Hanks
cousin of Abraham Lincoln's mother, gave Lincoln his first lessons in spelling, reading and writing
Characteristics and Traits
honesty, humility, courage, justice, and grace, he readily attracted friends
What were your views on popular sovereignty?
pernicious subversion of true republicanism.
Work experience
railsplitter, boatman, manual laborer, store clerk, soldier, store owner, election clerk, postmaster, surveyor, state legislator, lawyer, Congressman, and President of the United States
Proclamation of Blockade
required the monitoring of 3,500 miles (5,600 km) of Atlantic and Gulf coastline, including 12 major ports, notably New Orleans and Mobile.
