AP US HISTORY To what extent was the election of 1860 a turning point in American political, social, and economic direction of the
United States? In your answer be sure to address how the election of 1860 was impacted by events from immediately
before 1860 and changed the direction of the United States immediately after the time period.

Explanation:

Lincoln was elected to his first term - during which the American Civil War would begin. This question could warrant a PhD thesis on the topic.

Socially - racism became a hot button topic.

Economically you saw the collapse of the slave economy. This would hinder agricultural economies in the US coupled with an upswing is industrial manufacturing.

Politically we probably saw the greatest impact post-war - where states rights would be struggled over. Milestone laws would be passed including the 3/5th compromise, african american suffrage, etc.

The Republican Party was relatively new; 1860 was only the second time the party had a candidate in the presidential race. The Constitutional Union Party was also new; 1860 was the first and only time the party ran a candidate for president. The results of the 1860 election pushed the nation into war.

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