Describe the election of 1860. Why did Lincoln win?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
The ideal answer should:
1. Describe the four candidates who ran for president in 1860.
2. Explain that the Democrats split into northern and southern factions.
3. Note that Lincoln did not appear on the ballot in the South and ran on a platform that emphasized opposition to the expansion of slavery.
4. Conclude by explaining that Lincoln won with only 40 percent of the vote because opposition to the Republicans was divided.
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