1. By Anders Groves Why was he such a influential president

2.  Family Mother Nancy Father Thomas Dad carpenter Sister Sarah mom died got new mother Sarah Bush Johnston  Lived Log cabin as house lived on farm Kentucky

3.  Abraham People called him “Abe” Tall and strong Farmer  School Very few local schools to attend Did not attend law school

4.  Where he worked clerk in general store  Married Mary Todd 1842 four sons Robert, Edward, William, and Thomas  What he liked to do stop and read wile farming  What he did not like seeing slaves  Elected President of The United States Eleven states With drew from U.S.

5.  Contributions Abe becomes a candidate for Illinois General Assembly Member of Whig Party Debates made him famous Taught himself to be a lawyer (studied so hard) Elected President ran against Douglass

6.  Why he was such an influential president Debates nice told jokes did right things some people did not like slavery like him

7.  Love basketball and Lacrosse