Lincoln presided over the Union victory in the American Civil War, which dominated his presidency. ... A former Whig, Lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. His election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the American Civil War.
The war caused the united states to enter another severe depression
the united states became the most richest powerful nation in the world
They gained increases economics
Salt. Duh. And aligators.
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