In the election of 1860,
A. John Bell and John. C. Breckinridge, taken together, bested Lincoln in the popular vote.
B. many white southerners concluded that their position in the Union was hopeless.
C. the Republicans won a narrow majority in Congress.
D. the Republicans called for a suspension of plans for a transcontinental railroad.
E. Stephen Douglas received a larger popular vote than Abraham Lincoln.
Answer: B
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