Why was the tobacco culture of early maryland and virginia so harsh and unstable. how did the environmental and demographic conditions of the chesapeake region—especially rampant disease and the scarcity of women—affect the social and political life of the colonies?

ummm? is that supposed to be a question or a but this is a reason he won re-election

explanation:

"despite progress in the war, lincoln and most political pundits were convinced that he would lose his bid for reelection in 1864. the country was war weary and the democratic party's nominee, george mcclellan, was likely to negotiate a peace treaty with the confederacy if elected." - loc.gov