The Election of 1860

Using the map on the webpage, answer the following question.

In which area did Lincoln receive the most votes?

• North

• South

• Border States

• Territories

Using the map on the webpage, answer the following question.

Which candidate carried the South in the Election of 1860?

• Bell

• Lincoln

• Douglas

• Breckenridge

Using the map on the webpage, answer the following question.

Which political party was most popular in the North?

• Northern Democrats

• Southern Democrats

• Republicans

• Constitutional Union

Using the map on the webpage, answer the following question.

Which state had more votes in the Electoral College?

• New York

• North Carolina

Why do you think that Northern states had more votes in the Electoral College?

• The number of electoral votes depends on a states population and the north was more heavily populated.
• The North had more Electoral votes than the south because Congress gave proslavery states more votes. 
• The South had more Electoral votes because they had a higher population. 
• The territories had the highest number of Electoral Votes. 

Using the map on the webpage, answer the following question.

North Carolinians voted overwhelmingly for __________________.

• Lincoln

• Douglas

• Bell

• Breckenridge

Using the map on the webpage, answer the following question.

What percentage of the popular vote did Lincoln receive in the Election of 1860?

• 13

• 29

• 40

• 18

Using the map on the Haiku, answer the following question.

Did Lincoln win Illinois?

• Yes

• No

Using the map on the webpage, answer the following question

Bell won which group of states?

• The Northern States

• The Southern States

• The Territories

• The Border States

Using the map on the webpage, answer the following question.

Which candidate did California support?

• Bell

• Lincoln

• Douglas

• Breckenridge