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🇺🇸AP US History
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The 1860 election demonstrated a significant shift in American political alignments primarily because:

It marked the first time a third-party candidate won the presidency

It showed Northern states rejecting Republican economic policies

It resulted in Democrats gaining control of both houses of Congress

It revealed a nation divided along sectional rather than party lines

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Halfway there! In this session, we’re reviewing everything from Columbus to the Civil War.