The Real Significance of the Election of 1856 Was That

question 3

Multiple Choice

The real significance of the election of 1856 was that it

• A) showed that the Democrats still remained the majority party in the country.
• B) demonstrated the importance of charismatic leadership in the presidency.
• C) foreshadowed an ominous sectional clash over slavery in the election of 1860.
• D) marked the end of Senator Stephen Douglas's presidential hopes.
• E) signaled the demise of the Know-Nothing (American) party.

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