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1860 Republicans nominated Abraham Lincoln for the presidency.
***At the same time the Democratic Party split into two factions, a northern and a southern each having a separate platform and candidate. Lincoln won the presidency and with this the South decided enough is enough and was forming its own government. *Causes,** leading causes, ***immediate leading causes for a Civil War. last updated 01/09/09 |
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