History A-Level
Electoral Politics
What Electoral Politics means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Electoral Politics
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Reference: AQA
The pivotal presidential election of 1860, in which Lincoln's victory without a single Southern electoral vote convinced Southern leaders they were a permanent minority.
Topics that use Electoral Politics
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