The civil war was coming to an end which helped Lincoln’s chances of winning.
The federalist opposed the war in 1812, so I would say that they had a stronger political position
D is the answer hope this helps
It helps you better understand the orgins, or the reasons for which the author chose to make something happen, or chose the setting. There are quite a few reasons why it's important. Mostly, it allows a better understanding of why the author chose what they did for the story
