During the "winter war" of 1939-40, the soviet union invaded the country of hoping for a quick victory. instead, it encountered significant resistance and achieved victory only after several months of fighting.

During the "Winter War" of 1939-40, the Soviet Union invaded the country of Finland, hoping for a quick victory. Instead, it encountered significant resistance and achieved victory only after several months of fighting.

nativists tried to get rid of the immigrants as they thought they were going to ruin the u.s.  

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.