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The History Cat: Us History: Election of 1860: Lincoln Elected

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Looks at the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, and the divisions between North and South that resulted. Shortly after the election, a group of Southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. The animosity between North and South soon developed into the American Civil War.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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