Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. In 1816, Lincoln and his family moved to Indiana. Shortly after, when Lincoln was just nine years old, his mother died of milk sickness, a bacterial infection that comes from cows. Throughout his youth, Lincoln was admired by his family as a hard worker.
The Election
In 1860, Lincoln ran for president. He won easily because he was the only Republican, and Democratic votes were split between two candidates. Lincoln became the 16th president with 16 states and 180 electoral votes.
Distribution of Votes
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Lincoln's Success
Lincoln vowed to end slavery during his presidency, although he never directly referred to the issues during his campaign. He abolished slavery in 1863. To this day, Lincoln is known as one of our nation's greatest and most successful presidents.
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