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The election of 1860 showed how?
deeply divided the nation was over slavery
What did southerners fear Lincoln would do after the election?
take away slavery
What event triggered anger and succession in the South during slavery?
Election of Lincoln
Who won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act?
Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act.
What role did the issue of slavery play in the election of 1848?
The Whigs had to temper their opinions on the Mexican-American War since their candidate, Zachary Taylor, was a war hero. They took on the issue of slavery instead and turned it into the hot button topic of the election.
Who were the candidates in the 1860 presidential election and what policies did each candidate for?
The candidates in the 1860 presidential election were Abraham Lincoln who was a republican and John C. Breckinridge who was a Southern Democratic. John Bell and Stephen Douglas were also candidates. Both Lincoln and Douglas wanted to end slavery.
Who were the candidates in the presidential election of 1852and what issues did each support?
How did the Kansas act lead to growing hostility between pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters
Who were the candidates in the presidential election of 1852 and what issued did each support?
The main candidates in the 1852 presidential election were Franklin Pierce of the Democratic Party and Winfield Scott of the Whig Party. Franklin Pierce supported the expansion of slavery into the territories and sought to maintain the Union by appeasing Southern interests. Winfield Scott advocated for a more moderate approach, promoting the Compromise of 1850 and opposing the spread of slavery into new territories, although his position was less clearly defined due to the Whig Party's internal divisions. The election highlighted the growing sectional tensions in the United States over slavery.
How did the election of 1848 press the issue of slavery?
The candidates in the 1848 presidential election were Zachary Taylor, Lewis Cass, and Martin Van Buren. This election pressed the issue of slavery because Cass and Van Buren were from states in which slavery was not tolerated. Taylor was a slave owner himself and tried to use his position to appeal to the southern states.
What was the 1860 presidential election about?
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
Did the presidential election of 1860 end slavery?
yes it did
What was the main purpose for the election of 1860?
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
What event affected the outcome of the 1860 presedental election?
Slavery was the major issue in the 1860 election. Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. Opposition to Lincoln was divided with 3 candidates challenging him. The Democratic Party was split between the northern Democrats and the Southern candidates. Lincoln won 39.8% of the popular vote and defeated John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.
Did the presidential election of 1860 resolved the slavery issue.?
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.
Did the presidential election of 1860 resolve the slavery issue?
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.
What was noteworthy of the election of 1856?
In the election of 1856, what was noteworthy was the fact the issue of slavery was not discussed during the presidential campaign in a divided nation on this issue. James Buchanan and John Fremont were the main candidates. James Buchanan won the election, but he did not get the majority of the popular vote. Four years later, Lincoln would become president.
The what was born out of failure of the Democratic and Whig 1848 presidential candidates to take a stand on slavery?
The free soil party
