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Question 10 • US History

Who ran for president as a Republican in 1860?

Answer
A
Stephen Douglas
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
Jefferson Davis
D
John C. Breckinridge

Explanation

Abraham Lincoln was the Republican Party’s candidate for president in 1860, and he won the election. Stephen Douglas ran as a Northern Democrat, Jefferson Davis was not a presidential candidate, and John C. Breckinridge ran as a Southern Democrat. Therefore, the correct choice is Abraham Lincoln.

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