SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
THE ELECTION OF 1860
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Question
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Why did Lincoln gain the support of the Republican party?
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he was a political moderate that upheld anti-slavery viewpoints
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he supported secession
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he supported states right
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he sought a compromise with Stephen A. Douglas
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lincoln believed that American democracy meant equal rights and equality of opportunity. But he drew a line between basic natural rights such as freedom from slavery and political and civil rights like voting. He believed it was up to the states to decide who should exercise these rights.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen A. Douglas for Senator. He lost the election, but in debating with Douglas he gained a national reputation that won him the Republican nomination for President in 1860. As President, he built the Republican Party into a strong national organization.
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