5. Outbreak of war Flashcards
1
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What did Southern fire-eaters argue before the start of the 1860 presidential election?
A
The South would be better off as an independent country.
2
Q
Why did Southerners not want the Republicans to win the election?
A
It would be the final nail in the coffin for slavery.
3
Q
Why did Stephen Douglas alienate his Southern supporters?
A
His Southern supporters did not agree with his views on the Freepoint Doctrine and the Lecompton Constitution.
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