No, America abolished slavery in 1860, and the abolition would not havve happened if it had not been for Lincoln. 1860 was late, as Britain abolished slavery in 1807, fifty three years before the British
yes it did
The south was losing the battle over slavery in the election of 1860. The Republican Party platform promised not to interfere with slavery in the states, but opposed the further extension of slavery into the U.S. territories. Southern states wanted popular sovereignty giving the power to determine the legality of slavery to the inhabitants of the territory seeking statehood, rather than to Congress.
No. He actually wasn't sure that it should be abolished and instead of complete total abolishment he wanted something more gradual.
Not directly, although the election of 1860 was the pivotal first step at resolving the slavery issue. It led to a civil war which in time did resolve the issue by ending slavery.
Not directly, although the election of 1860 was the pivotal first step at resolving the slavery issue. It led to a civil war which in time did resolve the issue by ending slavery.
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deeply divided the nation was over slavery
The Southern Democrats Supported Slavery & They Elected John Breckenridge As Their Democratic Presidential Candidate.
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The election of 1860 included the following candidates: Abraham Lincoln John Bell John Breckenrige Stephen Douglas The election of 1860 was mostly over the controversial issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won a bitter election
No, Fredric Douglas was not violent. He wanted peace but in the election of 1860, he ran for president hopeing to win for he was going to let the west states vote if they wanted slavery or not