Question
Why was the Election of 1860 significant? Listen carefully on this one.
It led to the secession of several southern states from the Union.
Abraham Lincoln was the first Democratic president to be elected.
It immediately began the Civil War in 1860.
It led to the secession of several southern states from the Union.
Abraham Lincoln was the first Democratic president to be elected.
It immediately began the Civil War in 1860.
Answers
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The Election of 1860 was significant primarily because it led to the secession of several Southern states from the Union. Abraham Lincoln's election as president was perceived by many in the South as a threat to the institution of slavery and their way of life. His platform of halting the expansion of slavery into new territories fueled tensions between the North and South, ultimately prompting seven Southern states to secede from the Union shortly after his election, leading to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.
To clarify the other statements:
- Abraham Lincoln was not a Democrat; he was the first Republican president.
- The Civil War did not begin until 1861, although the election set the stage for the conflict.
So, the correct answer regarding the significance of the Election of 1860 is the first statement about secession.
To clarify the other statements:
- Abraham Lincoln was not a Democrat; he was the first Republican president.
- The Civil War did not begin until 1861, although the election set the stage for the conflict.
So, the correct answer regarding the significance of the Election of 1860 is the first statement about secession.