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What four factors led to the civil war?
The northern US did not want slavery but the southern US did. The civil war was about abolition and states' rights, which means states wanted the right to choose whether or not they could have slavery.
How did the northern and southern armies differ most in the civil war?
Well, to state the obvious, the northern army were fighting for slavery to end, and the southern army wanted slavery to continue.
What political party was against slavery?
no it wasnt because the Northern Whigs joined with other opponents of slavery.and the north was against slavery yes they were against slavery the democrats were for it
The evasion of the slavery issue by whigs and democrats in 1848?
The Whigs and Democrats avoided and evaded the issue of slavery in the election of 1848 by splitting down the middle on who was for and who was against slavery. Whigs and Democrats in the South wanted to keep slavery. Whigs and Democrats in the North wanted to abolish slavery.
What are the three main causes of the civil war?
Slavery (The North hated it, The South depended on it), Abraham Lincoln's election (The South did not give him one vote, yet he still won), and the abolitionist movement starting to turn violent (Bloody Kansas)
Why were four parties and candidates in the presidential election of 1860?
The Democratic party split over the slavery issue and nominated two candidates in separate conventions. The Republicans were a new party made up of northern Whigs and others. They were against expansion of slavery and opposed Buchanan. The long existing Whig party died. A new Constitutional Union party was formed of old Whigs who did not want to join the Republicans.The candidates:John Bell, from a new Southern party stood for no expansion of slavery, but allowing it where it existed.John C. Breckinridge, Southern Democrat, stood for protection of slavery in new territories.Stephen A. Douglas, Northern Democrat, stood for popular sovereignty and supported President Buchanan's programs.Abraham Lincoln , Republican (Northern) was against slavery but hoped to gradually end the practice. Said nothing about slavery during the campaign,
What was the wigs political party position on slavery?
Most of the men in the Whigs Party were opposed to slavery but not all of them. Because the Democrat Party was mostly supportive of slavery and held the majority in Congress, the Whigs were not as effective in ending slavery. Abraham Lincoln was part of the Whigs Party and then helped launch the Republican Party. The Republican Party nominated Lincoln for President and he beat his Democrat opponent, carrying all the Northern States. This would become the beginning of the end of slavery as Lincoln has been credited with that great accomplishment.
How did the election of 1848 press the issue of slavery?
The candidates in the 1848 presidential election were Zachary Taylor, Lewis Cass, and Martin Van Buren. This election pressed the issue of slavery because Cass and Van Buren were from states in which slavery was not tolerated. Taylor was a slave owner himself and tried to use his position to appeal to the southern states.
How did the slavery issue affect the Democratic Party in the 1860 presidental election?
The slavery issue caused the northern and southern democratics to split up and have two different democratic parties.
What presidential candidate in 1860 wanted to avoid controversy over slavery?
Stephan A. Douglas , Democrat, was probably the most flexible on the slavery question. He proposed popular sovereignty -- letting the people of a state or territory decide by an election whether of not to allow slavery in their state.
What political party denied President Millard Fillmore's attempt to run for the 1852 US presidential election?
President Millard Fillmore was a Whig and sought to be nominated by the Whigs for the 1852 US presidential election. His attempt was blocked by members of his own party. Northern anti-slavery Whigs used their power to have General Winfield Scott be the Whig candidate. Scott lost the 1852 election to Democrat Franklin Pierce.
What did the 1856 election reveal about the democrats and the republicans?
Slavery was the major issue in the 1856 election. Democratic Party candidate James Buchanan endorsed popular sovereignty giving the power to determine the legality of slavery to the inhabitants of the territory seeking statehood, rather than to Congress. The Republican Party opposed the extension of slavery into the territories. Buchanan warned that if the Republicans won the election, their anti-slavery position would lead to civil war.
How did growing northern concern about the growth of slavery affect the 1856 election?
Growing northern concern about the expansion of slavery significantly influenced the 1856 election by energizing anti-slavery sentiments and leading to the formation of the Republican Party. The election saw a contentious atmosphere, with the Democratic candidate James Buchanan advocating for the continuation of slavery, while the newly established Republicans, led by John C. Frémont, campaigned against its expansion into new territories. This division highlighted the stark regional tensions over slavery, ultimately setting the stage for increasing polarization in American politics. The election underscored the rising urgency of the slavery issue, which would continue to dominate national discourse leading up to the Civil War.
How was the presidency secured for James Buchanan in the election of 1856?
Slavery was the major issue in the 1856 election. Democratic Party candidate James Buchanan endorsed popular sovereignty giving the power to determine the legality of slavery to the inhabitants of the territory seeking statehood, rather than to Congress. The Republican Party opposed the extension of slavery into the territories. Buchanan warned that if the Republicans won the election, their anti-slavery position would lead to civil war. Buchanan won 19 states including all of the southern states. Buchanan also won a few northern states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois and Indiana.
Why did lincolns election cause South Carolina to secedefrom the union?
He represented this new party, the Republicans, who were identified as a Northern party, opposed to the extension of slavery.
Did Lincoln win the election of 1860 because of his popularity in the south?
Certainly not- Lincoln and his party held the strongest ant-slavery position of the candidates.
Which two presidention condidates in 1860 took directly opposing position on slavery in the western territories?
republican Abraham Lincoln and south democrat john c.breckinridge
