5.7 Election of 1860 and Secession Q

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Who was the Illinois Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 1858?

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Abraham Lincoln

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What was the main issue at the heart of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

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Slavery

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Explain the significance of the Freeport Doctrine in the context of the Lincoln-Douglas debates.

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It was a statement that territories could exclude slavery despite the Dred Scott decision.

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Which political party nominated Abraham Lincoln for the presidential election of 1860?

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Republican Party

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Describe the platform of the Republican Party during the 1860 presidential election.

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Free soil, protective tariff, immigrant rights, transcontinental railroad, and homesteads

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What was the outcome of the 1860 presidential election in terms of electoral votes for Abraham Lincoln?

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180 electoral votes

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Analyze the reasons why Southern states decided to secede following the election of 1860.

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They believed Lincoln would abolish slavery, threatening states' rights.

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union after the 1860 election?

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South Carolina

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What was the response of the Confederate States of America to the election of Abraham Lincoln?

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They elected Jefferson Davis as their president.

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Evaluate the impact of the Fort Sumter incident on the start of the Civil War.

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It marked the beginning of open conflict between the Union and Confederacy.