10. How did the 1860 election contribute to the breakup of the Union?

A;by electing a president many believed would not protect Southern rights

B;by electing a pro-slavery president whom the North would not tolerate

C;by allowing freed slaves to vote

D;by electing a president whose stated intention was to outlaw slavery immediately

I'll be glad to check your answer.

i think its A or D

Check further and see if you can decide between A and D.

http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/civilwar/section4.rhtml

is it A please tell me

Yes, it's A

thanks

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