How did the Dred Scott decision influence the presidential elections of 1860?

The Dred Scott decision ruled that Congress could not ban slavery in the territories, angering many Northerners and strengthening opposition to the expansion of slavery. This helped the Republican Party gain support, and Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. So the correct choice is “The decision strengthened the Republican Party, which won the election.”

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