USPS 128:94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

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Abraham Lincoln is one of the most important leaders in U.S. history. He is famous for many things that happened during a difficult time in the country.

First, Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States on November 6, 1860. He took office on March 4, 1861. Soon after, the Civil War began in April 1861.

During the war, Lincoln led the United States and worked to save the Union. This means he wanted to keep the country together. He guided the nation through the war from 1861 to 1865.

On January 1, 1863, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This order declared that enslaved people in the Confederate states were free. It made ending slavery an important goal of the war.

Later that year, on November 19, 1863, Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in Pennsylvania. In this speech, he honored the soldiers who died and reminded the country that the United States was founded on the idea that all people are equal. He said the nation must continue the work of freedom and make sure that “government of the people, by the people, for the people” continues.

The Civil War ended in April 1865. Soon after, Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, and he died on April 15, 1865. His death shocked the nation.

Abraham Lincoln is remembered for leading the country during the Civil War, preserving the Union, and helping end slavery. For the civics test, you only need to name one of these facts.