Question

Which two candidates for president were members of the same political party, but it had divided between north and south over the issue of slavery? (Choose two)


A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Stephen Douglas
C. John bell
D. John Breckinridge

Answer 1

Is that correct

Answer 2

B. Stephen Douglas
D. John Breckinridge

Answer 3

Yes, that is correct. Stephen Douglas and John Breckinridge were both members of the Democratic Party during the 1860 presidential election, but the party had split between North and South over the issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln was the Republican candidate, and John Bell was the candidate of the Constitutional Union Party.