What did the strong support of the Republican Party in the Election of 1856 prove? A) The anti-slavery movement in the United States was on the decline. B) The anti-slavery movement in the United States was growing. C) Slavery was no longer an important issue to the citizens of the United States. D) The building of a railroad was the most important issue facing the United States. What did the strong support of the Republican Party in the Election of 1856 prove?

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Jacqueline Waller

5 May, 06:57

What did the strong support of the Republican Party in the Election of 1856 prove? A) The anti-slavery movement in the United States was on the decline. B) The anti-slavery movement in the United States was growing. C) Slavery was no longer an important issue to the citizens of the United States. D) The building of a railroad was the most important issue facing the United States. What did the strong support of the Republican Party in the Election of 1856 prove?

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The strong support for the Republican Party in the 1856 elections proved that the anti-slavery movement in the United States was growing. This is the reason why Abraham Lincoln who fought for the end of slavery also won the 1860 elections running as a Republican candidate.