In the election of 1856:
a. the Republicans nominated John C. Frémont for president.
b. the Democrats won with 55% of the popular vote.
c. the Know-Nothing Party endorsed James Buchanan for president.
d. the Democrats split between southern and northern factions.
ANSWER: a
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