For the Election of 1860, there were four candidates: Lincoln, Douglas, Breckinridge, and Bell. Why were there four main candidates in the election?

A. Both the Democratic and Republican parties became divided over the issue of slavery, and each had two nominees.
B. Southern and Northern Democrats could not agree on a cohesive platform or candidate.
C. Southern and Northern Republicans split over an argument about the Western territories.
D. In addition to the Democratic and Republican parties, there were also two smaller independent parties as candidates.

I believe it's A. If it's not, what is it and why?
AP United States History

in november 1781, john hanson became the first president of the united states in congress assembled, under the articles of confederation. many people have argued that john hanson, and not george washington, was the first president of the united states, but this is not quite true.

explanation:

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  the common sense as a pamphlet written by thomas paine. it promoted the independence of the colonies from british rule. the distribution of this pamphlet was great, it reached people everywhere and it was even read aloud at places people met. it also unite the colonists before the revolutionary war.

answer is d

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