7 nov 1848 - The Election of 1848
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-The election of 1848 was the 16th quadrennial presidential election.
-Important people included: Zachary Taylor, Martin Van Buren, plus more....
-In the aftermath of the Mexican-American War, the question was whether or not to extend slavery to the territory gained from the war. this issue framed the election of 1848, which eventually led to the Civil War.
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Civil War Timeline
Events from the Mexican-American War to the Election of 1860...
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