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How did mississippians react to the election of president Abraham Lincoln in1860?
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The majority of southerners, including those in Mississippi, were concerned that the new president might try to end slavery. He had already expressed his belief that slavery was morally and ethically wrong and that it needed to end; as a result, most Mississippians were concerned that once he assumed the office of the presidency, he might take dramatic action to make owning slaves illegal. It should be noted that while Lincoln had said in speeches that he was opposed to slavery, he had not yet proposed any policies nor criticized southerners. So, everyone was taking a wait-and-see attitude when he was elected.
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What happened to the Union after the election of Abraham Lincoln as president?
I suppose they were happy with Lincoln as president.
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 is the president that had the most election in 1806?
Abraham Lincoln
Who won the republican nomination for president in 1860?
Lincoln was the Republican candidate in 1860 and he won the election.
Election of this President pushed the South to secede?
Abraham Lincoln
What event led to the southern states seceding?
Slavery IMPROVEMENT The election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the US.
Why was the capture of the Mississippi River an important priority to President Lincoln?
it helped the election of abraham lincoln
Why were many white southerners upset by the election of Abraham Lincoln as President?
they hated abramn Lincoln
Who was the Republican Party candidate for president in the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln was the winning Republican candidate for president in 1860.
The formation of the confederate states of America was sparked by?
the election of president Abraham Lincoln
Who was the 1860 election winner?
Abraham Lincoln (and Vice President Hannibal Hamlin)
