In the presidential election of 1856, the Republicans
a. although not victorious, revealed impressive popular appeal in the Northeast and parts of the West for the first presidential election.
b. lost behind their most popular leader, Senator William Seward.
c. made their debut as the most successful third party in American history.
d. proved unable to present a clear platform on slavery expansion.
e. finished third behind the Democrats and the Know-Nothings.
Question 2
All of the following characterized old light clergymen except
a. they were deeply skeptical of religious revivalists promoting the Great Awakening.
b. they were proponents of utilizing emotionalism and theatrics in religious preaching.
c. they took issue with key aspects of the stark theology of Jonathan Edwards.
d. they included both Congregationalist and Presbyterian ministers.
e. they were quite uncomfortable with the religious preaching style of George Whitefield and other Great Awakening-influenced ministers.
Presidential Election, 1860
The Disputed Election of 1876
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The Election of 1960
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