Election of 1860 Quiz

Who was the nominee for the Republican party in the election of 1860?

• Stephen Douglas

• John Breckenridge

• John Bell

• Abraham Lincoln

What was Abraham Lincoln's main message during the election of 1860?

• Support state sovereignty

• Keep the union together

• Defend the rights of slaveholders

• Expand slavery westward

Which candidate argued for popular sovereignty in handling the issue of slavery?

• John Breckenridge

• John Bell

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

What was the main issue of the Constitutional Union Party in the election of 1860?

• Expand slavery into new territories

• Abolish slavery completely

• Defend the constitution and keep the union together

• Support state sovereignty

How many electoral votes did Abraham Lincoln win in the election of 1860?

• 180

• 12

• 72

• 39

Which candidate did not win any states in the south in the election of 1860?

• Stephen Douglas

• John Bell

• John Breckenridge

• Abraham Lincoln

How many southern states had seceded from the union before Lincoln was sworn in as president?

• 15

• 11

• 8

• 5

What did the southern states view the election of 1860 as a confirmation of?

• Strong federal government

• Abolition of slavery

• State sovereignty

• Federal takeover

What did the southern states believe Abraham Lincoln would try to do as president?

• Eliminate slavery and destroy the southern economy

• Keep the union together

• Defend the rights of slaveholders

• Expand slavery into new territories

What event occurred barely a month after the Lincoln's inauguration?

• Declaration of war

• Secession of southern states

• Lincoln's inauguration

• Union victory