Question
Why was the Election of 1860 significant? Listen carefully on this one.
A.It led to the secession of several southern states from the Union.
B.Abraham Lincoln was the first Democratic president to be elected.
C.It immediately began the Civil War in 1860.
A.It led to the secession of several southern states from the Union.
B.Abraham Lincoln was the first Democratic president to be elected.
C.It immediately began the Civil War in 1860.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Election of 1860 was significant primarily because **A. It led to the secession of several southern states from the Union.** Abraham Lincoln's election as president, without any support from the Southern states, heightened tensions between the North and South over issues such as slavery, ultimately leading to the secession of several Southern states and the onset of the Civil War in 1861.
Option B is incorrect because Lincoln was a member of the Republican Party, not the Democratic Party. Option C is also inaccurate as the Civil War did not begin until April 1861, several months after the election.
Option B is incorrect because Lincoln was a member of the Republican Party, not the Democratic Party. Option C is also inaccurate as the Civil War did not begin until April 1861, several months after the election.