1 gen 1856 anni - Presidential Election of 1856

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dominated by slavery debate, especially after bleeding kansas

Republican Party-replaced teh Whigs,denounced Kansas-Nebraska act, demanded federal gov prohibit slavery, wanted transcontinental railroads, banned foreign immigrants and high tariffs (won many from American party), nominated John. C. Fremont
American Party- split along lines due to slavery, nominated former Whig pres Millard Fillmore

Democrats-popular sovereignty, liked Kansas-Nebraska Act, nominated James Buchanan of Pennsylvanaia (prosouthern, won, unity relied on him to hold the Dem party together which he couldn't)

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