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1 A BRAHAM L INCOLN

2 Lincoln must have been the least prepared man ever to be elected president of the United States. Lincoln must have been the least prepared man ever to be elected president of the United States. Lincoln was a 1-term congressman from Illinois, elected in 1846

3 After serving in congress, Lincoln was a jobbing prairie lawyer then a railroad company lawyer and lobbyist. After serving in congress, Lincoln was a jobbing prairie lawyer then a railroad company lawyer and lobbyist. 1853-1860 he was corporate lawyer for Illinois Central RR

4 Lincoln relied on the Republican party. Lincoln relied on the Republican party. Democrats split and the Republican party elected Lincoln.

5 Lincoln’s election precipitated the Civil War. Lincoln’s election precipitated the Civil War. 1861-1865. Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after Lee’s surrender.

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