Which statement about the 1860 presidential election is accurate?
group of answer choices

voting was divided along rigid sectional lines.

the main issues were immigration and taxation.

the issue of slavery split the republican party.

the election was decided mainly by southern voters.

The statement "Voting was divided along rigid sectional lines" is accurate about the 1860 presidential election.

Option A

Explanation:

In 1860, the 19th Presidential election was the most controversial election ever in Unites State’s history. Consequently, number of parties were defended each other’s decision on slavery and nominating their representatives for both president and vice president position. And, divided the states into two-northern and southern. By this, they follow a rigid sectional line but without south voters, Lincoln won it.

During the 19th century, Republican Party also called as “Grand Old Party”. They defended slavery extension although before they decided for no interference with slavery in the states. Later highlighted, over-stressed sectionalism and voter eagerness in-country as from the 1850s. It concluded as the civil war between 1861 and 1865.

they wanted the u.s. to fight on the side of the central powers.