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A white abolitionist voted for Abraham Lincoln primarily because he viewed Lincoln as a key figure in the fight against slavery. Although Lincoln initially prioritized preserving the Union over outright abolition, his stance evolved, especially with the Emancipation Proclamation. Abolitionists believed that Lincoln's leadership could ultimately lead to the end of slavery and the promotion of civil rights. Additionally, they saw him as a pragmatic choice to counter the pro-slavery factions and ensure progress toward abolition.
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What percentage of the popular vote did Abraham Lincoln win during the election of 1864?
55.03% of the nationwide popular vote in the 1864 U.S. Presidential Election was in favor of Abraham Lincoln.
How did Abraham Lincoln do it?
he made the blacks vote for him and then he would stop slavery
Did Congressman Abraham Lincoln vote for appropriations during the Mexican War?
Congressman Abraham Lincoln was not in favor of the Mexican War. However, even at the height of his opposition he stated that he would continue to vote yes on appropriations for that war.
What are the three main causes of the civil war?
Slavery (The North hated it, The South depended on it), Abraham Lincoln's election (The South did not give him one vote, yet he still won), and the abolitionist movement starting to turn violent (Bloody Kansas)
Why would an African American farmer from Massachusetts vote for Abraham Lincoln?
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Why were southerners outraged about the outcome of the election of 1860?
Because President Abraham Lincoln had won without getting a single vote from the southern states.
Abraham Lincoln Electorial Votes?
When Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th US President, on November 6, 1860, He received 180 of 303 possible electoral votes and 40 percent of the popular vote.
How differences between the north and south led to conflict between them?
Most of the North did not approve of slavery and voted for Abraham Lincoln. While the South was the opposite, they heavily relied on slavery and most of them did not vote for Abraham Lincoln.
What was unusual about Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860?
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the only Presidential candidate in U.S. history to win the electoral vote despite winning less than 40% of the popular vote. The only other person to become U.S. President with less than 40% of the popular vote was John Quincy Adams in 1824, but he did not win the electoral vote.
Why didn't women vote for Abraham Lincoln when he ran for president in 1860?
Probably because women didn't yet have the vote, and wouldn't have it for another 60 years.
Did Abraham Lincoln win the popular vote in Arkansas in 1860?
yes. IMPROVEMENT. No he didn't. In Arkansas won Breckinridge.
Who won the presidential election 1864?
Abraham Lincoln. He was assassinated the next year
