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How did the Dred Scott decision influence the presidential elections of 1860?
The decision gave rise to the Know-Nothing Party, which won the election.
The decision gave rise to the Free Soil Party, which won the election.
The decision strengthened the Democratic Party, which won the election.
The decision strengthened the Republican Party, which won the election.

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The decision strengthened the Republican Party, which won the election.

Explanation: Dred Scott outraged Northerners by denying Congress the power to restrict slavery in the territories and by implying broad pro‑slavery claims, which galvanized anti‑slavery sentiment, boosted Republican support, and helped elect Abraham Lincoln in 1860.