Abraham Lincoln

Who was Abraham Lincoln?

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.

When was Abraham Lincoln president of the USA?

Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States of America from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.

Why is Abraham Lincoln significant?

Abraham Lincoln was important to the Civil War in 2 main ways.

• ❖ As an anti-slavery president, he prompted southern states to secede from the Union after his election.
• ❖ In 1863 he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in the Confederacy and allowing freed slaves to join the Union Army.