In what way did abraham lincoln's election further divide the country prior to the civil war?
lincoln immediately freed the slaves after his election.
lincoln was considered by many to be an abolitionist.
lincoln made it clear he would attack the south upon his election.
lincoln's election united the nation's legislature against slavery and the south.

b) that he was not a free man

native americans suffered high rates of poverty and unemployment.

during the late 1960s and early 1970sthe need for political militancy grew among the native americans. throughout the 1960s, they had been the nation's poorest minority group, the most deprived group, according to practically every socioeconomic measure. in 1970, the indian unemployment rate was 10 times the national average, and 40 percent of the native american people were below the poverty line.