Which candidate in the 1860 election won the majority of the popular vote in the Southern states?
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Correct answer: John C. Breckinridge
John C. Breckinridge ran on a pro-slavery platform that resonated with the Deep South. While he carried most of the Southern states, he was unable to secure enough electoral votes to overcome Lincoln's Northern sweep.
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- What was a significant outcome of the Election of 1860 regarding the Electoral College?
- Which state was the first to secede from the Union following the election of Abraham Lincoln?
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- What was the primary goal of the Crittenden Compromise proposed in December 1860?
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