Abraham+Lincoln

Abe Lincoln

Why is he important?

Lincoln is important to American history because of his impact of saving slaves and helping the North during the civil war. When he created the Emancipation Proclamation, his idea was to save slaves from 10 states. He also helped the North during the war because it gave them more soldiers to fight against the South as an advantage. His “House Divided” speech divided into three parts; how the nation was affected by slavery, plan on bringing together Northerners to stop slavery and fighting against Stephen Douglas for being leader of the anti-slavery forces. He preserved the Union while ending slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation and promoted economical impact.

Explain the impact he had on USA Lincoln change the United States’ perceptive when his House Divided speech made Northerners to sacrifice themselves and helping slaves to save their country.

1) How did Lincoln free slaves? 2) Describe Lincoln’s House Divided speech 3) What number president was he? 4) How tall was Lincoln? 5) What war was Lincoln in? 6) What was one of the ways the South can join back to the Union? 7) What college did Lincoln go to? 8) What was the main reason Lincoln accepted the war? 9) How did Lincoln die?