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It was the first contested American presidential election, the first presidential election in which political parties played a dominant role, and the only presidential election in which a president and vice president were elected from opposing tickets.
He responded by not helping because he didn’t want to fight a war across an ocean
It <span>opened up settlement in the western </span><span>United States (people could now go settle in the west with the Indians! fun! bet no one will get hurt!) Approximately 1500 homestead claims had been established. Also freed slaves could claim land in the west as well. </span>
The west African state was Mali
