nov 4, 1860 - Lincoln Election Era 6
Description:
Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, was elected as the 16th president of the USA in 1860. However his selection was controversial. This led to the Civil War because the South did not like Lincoln and how he supported anti-slavery. So they elected their own President in Jefferson Davis.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 4, 1860
Now
~ 165 years ago