The Election of 1860 & Secession
The breaking point of the American political system as the South leaves the Union following Lincoln's victory.
Key Questions
- 1Why was the election of Abraham Lincoln the "final straw" for Southern secessionists?
- 2Was the Civil War inevitable by 1860?
- 3How did the different party platforms reflect the deep divisions of the country?
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