Election of 1860

Multiple Choice

Why was the Election of 1860 significant in American history?

• It was the first election after the Civil War

• It marked the beginning of the Republican Party

• It divided the nation and led to major political changes

• It resulted in the abolition of slavery

Multiple Choice

Which candidates in the Election of 1860 supported the expansion of slavery?

• Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge and John Bell

• Stephen Douglas and John C. Breckinridge

• Abraham Lincoln and John Bell

Open Ended

How did the key issues of the Election of 1860 contribute to sectional divisions in the United States?

Why didn't the South like Lincoln?

It was mostly over slavery

The Southern states did not like Abraham Lincoln for several reasons, primarily related to his policies on slavery and the institution of the Republican Party. Lincoln's antislavery stance and the Republican Party's support for the abolition of slavery were seen as a threat to the Southern states' economic and social systems.

Effects of Lincoln's Election

U.S.A. Declares war on itself

Secession of Southern States: Lincoln's election as the first Republican president was met with immediate backlash from Southern states, which viewed his anti-slavery stance as a direct threat to their way of life. Following his victory, seven Southern states seceded from the Union before he even took office, forming the Confederate States of America.

Multiple Choice

Lincoln's Election led Southern states to

• Succeed

• Secede

• Sync

• Secrete

• Agriculture based economy

• Many shortages and a worsening of living conditions as the war goes on.

Life in the Confederacy

• Made up of 11 states

• Capital- Richmond, VA

• President- Jefferson Davis

• Mostly same laws as US

Confederacy Details

Preview of Confederacy

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the Election of 1860 or its impact on the United States?

Open Ended

Why did Abraham Lincoln’s election anger the South?