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How did militant abolitionists view Abraham Lincoln during the election of 1860 and the first year of civil war?
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∙ 10y ago
they applauded his stance on slavery,though they lamented that congress would not allow him to take stronger measures to end it
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∙ 10y ago
Militant abolitionists had mixed views of Abraham Lincoln during the election of 1860 and the first year of the Civil War. Some saw him as a moderate who was not committed to the complete abolition of slavery, while others believed he represented a step towards ending enslavement. Overall, many militant abolitionists were cautiously supportive of Lincoln and appreciated his efforts to preserve the Union, though they continued to press for more decisive action on slavery.
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Who were influenced by Abraham Lincoln?
his wife, slaves, abolitionists
Did Abraham Lincoln run for re election?
yes Abraham Lincoln did run for the re-election
What groups didn't support the democratic party?
George Washington. Abraham Lincoln wasn't either.
Who won the republican nomination for president in 1860?
Lincoln was the Republican candidate in 1860 and he won the election.
What was Abraham Lincoln's victory?
Lincoln greatest victory was his election as President followed by his re-election.
Who was Abraham Lincoln's vice president in the election of 1868?
No one. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.
Who are Abraham Lincoln's election opponents?
Lawyer
What main reason Southerners opposed the election of Abraham Lincoln was?
The main reason that Southerners opposed the election of Abraham Lincoln was his opposition to the expansion of slavery.
When was Abraham Lincoln nominated presisent?
Lincoln ran in the election of 1860.
What caused South Carolina to secede?
The election of Abraham Lincoln as President.
Who accomplished the one recorded defeat of lincoln?
Stephen A. Douglas, who Abraham Lincoln defeated in the 1860 Presidential Election, defeated Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 U.S. Senate Election in Illinois.
What month did Abraham Lincoln's first election happen?
Abraham Lincoln's first election was in August 1832. He ran for a seat on the Illinois General Assembly but lost.
