Question

The election of 1860 showed that the North and the South were two distinct political entities because

Answer 1

the election of 1860 showed that the North and the South were two distinct political entities because B. Lincoln won without a single southern electoral vote.

Answer 2

Answer:

Lincoln won without a single southern electoral vote.

Explanation:

It is not d because popular vote doesn't show who voted for him only that 40% did.

It is not c because abolishing slavery doesn't show distinction between North and South

A is most likely false because it only shows that 60% voted for lincoln

B shows that the South did not agree with Lincoln at all and therefore proves the North and South distinction