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Several things were common between Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln. Here are some examples:
* both men were born in Kentucky;
* both were presidents, albeit of the same country at the same time
* both enacted draft laws during the US Civil War;
* both took a hand in military matters during the US Civil War;
* both were middle class in origin;
* both men serves in the US Congress; and
* both had more power than any presidents before them.
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What is a good project to compare and contrast Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis?
A good way to compare Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis is to make a Venn Diagram
Who were the presidents of the North and South during the US Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln for the Union; Jefferson Davis for the Confederacy
What two presidents fought in the black hawk war in Illinois?
Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
How were Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis alike and different on slavery?
They died at different times and by different ways
Who is Jefferson Davis brothers and sisters?
Jefferson Davis had nine brothers and sisters by his mother Jane. Joseph was Jane's oldest and Jefferson was her youngest. Some believe, as does the author, that Jefferson Davis had another sibling by his father Samuel and Nancy Lincoln. That would be Abraham Lincoln.
What is a good project to compare and contrast Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis?
A good way to compare Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis is to make a Venn Diagram
What is the birthplace of both Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln?
Jefferson Davis was born in Christian City, Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President until he was assassinated in 1865.
Who were Jefferson Davis's half brothers?
abraham lincoln
Who was elected president when the southern stated seceded?
Abraham Lincoln was the president-elect when the Southern states began to secede. Some of them seceded after he was inaugurated as President.
Who were the presidents of the North and South during the US Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln for the Union; Jefferson Davis for the Confederacy
Was Jefferson Davis president of the union?
No. Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederacy. (Abraham Lincoln was the president of the union.)
Who lead the war against Jefferson Davis?
Abraham Lincoln
Who did the Republicans nominate as their 1860 presidential candidate?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the first southern president?
Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln's opponent.
If Abraham Lincoln was president of the north who was president of the south?
Jefferson Davis
What was Jefferson Davis' biggest obstacle during his presidency?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the president of the confederacy if Abraham Lincoln was the president of the union?
Jefferson Davis
