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As a young man, Lincoln had many jobs: he was a railsplitter, and a Flatboatman. In 1833, he moved to New Salem, Illinois where he held jobs as storekeeper, postmaster, and surveyor. He then ran and lost, then ran again for state assembly in Illinois, won, and was reelected, several times. He then began to study law, and in 1836, at age 25, he was given a license to practice law in the state of Illinois.
In 1837, Lincoln became a Circuit Lawyer, and travelled throughout Illinois, practicing law. In 1844, he formed a Private Law practice with a partner, William Herndon, and Illinois ablest Lawyer.
In 1847, he was elected to the US House of Representatives, for one single term, and became known for both his opposition to the Mexican War and the institution of slavery.
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What was the first sentence of Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg address?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the name of Abraham Lincolns first speech?
Abraham Lincoln's first speech did not have a name. It was a speech in a square in Decatur, Illinois, in 1830.
What was the year of Abraham lincolns first term in the house of represntatives?
Abraham was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1846.
Name one of Abraham lincolns accomplisments?
He was the first US president with a beard.
When the civil war began what was Abraham Lincolns main goal?
Abraham Lincolns main goal at first was to keep the states together. But later slavery was included but no by choice. It just mixed in and was part of it till the end
What was one result of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
Andrew Johnson being the first person to be president after Lincolns assassination
What happened first Abraham Lincolns assignation or the end of the civil war?
End of Civil War.
Who was Abraham Lincolns first General-in-Chief removed after inability to act and blows at Antietam?
Mcllellan
How does Abraham Lincolns sister die?
Sarah Lincoln died from giving birth to her first child at the age of 21.
What was Abraham Lincolns first job?
Rowing a flat boat across the Ohio River
In what ways are the declaration of the independence and Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg address similar?
Lincoln refers to the Declaration and quotes from it in the first line of his address.
What was Abraham Lincoln's wife's first and last name before she married him?
Abraham Lincolns widens name before she married him was Mary Todd. After they were married she was called Mary Todd Lincoln.
