nov 6, 1860 - The Election of 1860
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November 6,1860: Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States of America. He won the election without any support from the Southern states. His election was not the entire reason the war started the following year, but it was a big factor.
Information -www.civilwar.org/learn/biographies/abraham-lincoln
Picture - www.rochestermedia.com/the-presidential-election-of-1860/
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