The Real Significance of the Election of 1856 Was That

The real significance of the election of 1856 was that it

A) showed that the Democrats still remained the majority party in the country.
B) demonstrated the importance of charismatic leadership in the presidency.
C) foreshadowed an ominous sectional clash over slavery in the election of 1860.
D) marked the end of Senator Stephen Douglas's presidential hopes.
E) signaled the demise of the Know-Nothing (American) party.