Lesson 2 of 84 · Biographies
⭐ 30 XPAbraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.
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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He is famous for keeping the country together during a big fight called the Civil War. Lincoln believed everyone should be free, and he worked hard to make sure that happened.
Key Facts
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809.
He served as president from 1861 to 1865.
Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation to free enslaved people.
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1 of 2What number President was Abraham Lincoln?
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