1. Election of 1856 James Buchanan Millard Fillmore John C. Frémont
Alexander, Alexa, Marcello, Katelyn
Slavery in Kansas/Bleeding Kansas
3 parties
1st election for Republicans
Democrats win election
James Buchanan
Democrat
Penn. Legislature
House of Representatives
Southern slavery
Ostend Manifesto
Winner- 174 electoral votes
Millard Fillmore
American (Know Nothing)
President
Anti- immigrant
Anti- Catholic
Ignored Slavery
John C. Frémont
Republican
Soldier/explorer
Anti-slavery in territories
Repeal Kansas-Nebraska Act
Internal improvements
Division of N/S
Definite split between parties → Rep. in N. / Dem. in S.