Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
What platform did Lincoln run on during the 1860 Election?
What was the main cause of Southern states seceding after the Election of 1860?
What is one major conflict that arose as a result of the Election in 1860?
Who were some other notable candidates in the Election of 1860?
Why was the Constitutional Union Party formed for the Election of 1860?
Which group's interests were most directly threatened by Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860, leading to the secession of southern states?
What role did railroads play in shaping voter opinion and participation during the Election of 1860?
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Which theme of Lincoln's speech best reflects its content related to American democracy?
Which party dissolved after losing credibility due to divisions over slavery in advance of the Election of 1860?
What factor most directly intensified the sectional divide in the 1860 election?