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Why was Abraham Lincoln president of the north?
Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States. When some southern states decided to secede, they elected their own "president" Jefferson Davis. Lincoln remained President of the United States - all the United States - he just wasn't recognized as such by the southern states that seceded. He was not "President of the North".
What are some things Andrew Johnson did?
He was the VP under Lincoln during the civil war. Became president when Lincoln died and served in the senate.
What Norwich Connecticut resident became vice president after Lincoln was assassinated?
US Senator Lafayette Foster took on some of the duties of the VP after VP Johnson became president.
Who was elected as president of the US that prompted some southern states to secede?
some southern states secede because of preisdent abrahim 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.
Why was it difficult to vote for Lincoln in the south?
The South wanted more control of their own states. Lincoln did not support this. Also, the South supported slavery, and Lincoln didn't.
What are some of the disappointments of President Lincoln's presidency?
Lincoln was elected President in 1860. During Lincoln's presidency, the Southern states seceded from the Union because Lincoln and the Northern states were against slavery. Six weeks after becoming President, the Civil War began. In this war, the Northern states fought the Southern states. The Civil War lasted from 1861 until 1865. Linclon should deal with slavery with more power in his presidency to make the south states take his orders without a war.
What was some of the causes of the civil war?
Some causes of the Civil War are Lincoln becoming president and not wanting slavery in the states, tensions over states rights versus federal authority, and wesward expansion. President did not want slavery, so when he became president he was trying to abolish is. The southern states, which had major plantations, did not want to end slavery. 11 southen states declared their secession from the U.S. to make the Confederate states of America.
What are some important events George Washington did in his life?
he became the first president of the united states.
Why did Crittenden's Compromise fail?
Lincoln convinced senators to vote against the compromise.Because it would have allowed slavery to be introduced in some of the new Western territories when they became states of the USA.And this was what Lincoln would not allow.So - it was impasse.
Was George Washington the 16th president of the US?
No, he was the first president of the US. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th But, He was however the 16th President of the Continental Congress. The first president of the Continental Congress was Peyton Randolph and some people do consider him the "first" President.
Who Lived out his days at the White House as a bachelor?
It was was Abraham Lincoln. He only lived with his mother. Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd Lincoln married in November 1842, some 20 years before he became president. The only life long bachelor president was James Buchanan.
