Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the country during the American Civil War and successfully abolished slavery. Some of his most notable achievements included the Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address, and seeing the Union prevail in the Civil War with the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg. Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C., becoming the first American president to be assassinated.

1. Abraham Lincoln The 16 th President of the USA

2. Biography Abraham Lincoln, lived: February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865 Served as the President of the USA: March 1861 – April 1865

3. Lincoln’s Speeches First Inaugural Address Gettysburg Address Farewell Address A House Divided Speech

4. Honest Abe Due to his habit always to give the borrowed money back he got his most famous nickname of Honest Abe

5. Political Career Was a member of the Republican Party Abolished slavery Promoted the Homestead Act Won the Battle of Gettysburg

6. The Battle of Gettysburg

7. Lincoln’s Assassination Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded during the theatre performance. He became the first president killed.

8. Lincoln’s Policy Results: The economy of the USA improved The agrarian issue was solved The transcontinental railway was built The system of infrastructure was widen The new banking system was elaborated The slavery was abolished