How did the Crittenden Compromise of 1860-1861 reflect continuity with earlier attempts to resolve sectional tensions?
It advocated for immediate abolition in border states
It proposed extending the Missouri Compromise line westward
It recommended British mediation of the sectional crisis
It suggested dissolving the electoral college system
Will Pulgarin
In this stream, we look at the major compromises and events that defined the arguments put forth in the election of 1860. Students are introduced to the major issues candidates faced during the election, and the effects of Abraham Lincoln's win.