US President Lincoln made it clear to the South that he would not send troop reinforcements to Fort Sumter, but informed the South he was only sending needed supplies. This was the correct decision by Lincoln.
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The famous US President Abraham Lincoln died in 1865. There are probably a fair number of non-famous Abraham Lincolns living whose parents decided to saddle them with that name.
He didn't decide the war started when the south fired on fort Sumter and Abraham fought back
Abraham Lincoln did not want a Civil War, but knew it was going to happen sooner or later. He decided that it needed to happen in order to unite this country.
By the passage of the Kansas - Nebraska Act. He then decided to return to politics.
Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States. When some southern states decided to secede, they elected their own "president" Jefferson Davis. Lincoln remained President of the United States - all the United States - he just wasn't recognized as such by the southern states that seceded. He was not "President of the North".
1) The Lincoln-Douglas Debate started August 21,1858. He was 49 then. 2) Lincoln was elected president at the age of 51. So technically he decided to run for president at the age of 49.
Yes, Abraham Lincoln had a pet turkey named Jack. The turkey was given to him as a holiday gift in 1863 and was intended for the Thanksgiving dinner. However, Lincoln took a liking to Jack and decided to spare his life, making him a pet instead. Jack became a symbol of the holiday and is often mentioned in stories about Lincoln's compassion.
it became a national holiday because the felt like making it anational holiday.
In response to Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860, seven southern states decided to secede from the Union. These states, beginning with South Carolina, believed Lincoln's presidency threatened their rights and the institution of slavery. They formed the Confederate States of America, leading to increased tensions that ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.
The 13th amendment was created because since Abraham Lincoln wanted to free the slaves he decided as a president to write it down at let people know.