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Why was the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 controversial and what was the effect?
It was controversial because the new Republican Party (of which Lincoln was the first President) was generally favourable to Northern interests.
The effect was that South Carolina immediately seceded from the Union, followed by the other Southern states.
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What effect did the election of Abraham Lincoln have on the south?
It triggered the secession of several southern states, starting with South Carolina.
How did the control over slavery effect the 1860 election?
Slavery was the major issue in the 1860 election. The Republican Party platform promised not to interfere with slavery in the states, but opposed the further extension of slavery into the territories. Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas. Abraham Lincoln received 180 electoral votes from 18 of the 33 states. Abraham Lincoln did not receive electoral votes from any southern state. Lincoln was not on the ballot in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
Nomination of Abraham Lincoln and its effect?
It Started,The War Between The States.
Abraham Lincoln elected to the presidency effect?
Abraham Lincoln's election affected the entire nation. For one, Northerners and abolitionists now had a strong central supporter in Washington. At the same time, however, Southerners felt their rights and freedoms would be taken away by Lincoln and the federal government. This is what lead to the attack on Fort Sumter, secession, and ultimately the war between the states.
Which president used language to great effect American literature?
Abraham Lincoln
What effect did the election of Abraham Lincoln have on the north?
It helped the Union win
What date did abraham lincoln free the slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed into effect on January 1, 1863.
What was the cause and effect of Booth's decision to assassinate Abraham Lincon?
he was sympathetic to the Confederacy and wanted Lincoln dead.
What is the southern democratic party?
The Northern Democratic Party was the effect of the splitting of the Democratic Party. As the North kept opposing slavery, the south got aggravated Then, the Democratic party split into the Northern and Southern Democratic Party. In the election of 1860, there were two democrats who ran. One from the south, and one from the north. Because of the Democratic party splitting, the election was won by Republican Abraham Lincoln. If the party had not split, we wouldn't have had Abraham Lincoln as our 16th president.
Why did April 1865 save America?
It didnt, that was when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by someone who thought that if he killed Abraham he would be be helping the south, but it actually had the opposite effect! :)
Why was the Abraham Lincoln assassination not considered a conspiracy?
It was a consspiracy because others knew of the plan before it was put into effect.
January 1 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed?
Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 but it took effect on January 1, 1863.
