Election of 1860

What was the main issue debated in the 1860 election?

• Economic policies

• Foreign alliances

• Slavery and its expansion

• Voting rights

Who was the Republican nominee in the 1860 election?

• Stephen Douglas

• John Bell

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Breckenridge

What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery?

• Immediate abolition

• Expansion to the west

• Maintain where it exists but prevent expansion

• No stance

Which party was divided over the issue of slavery?

• Democratic Party

• Whig Party

• Republican Party

• Constitutional Union Party

Who represented the Southern Democrats in the 1860 election?

• Stephen Douglas

• John Bell

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Breckenridge

What was the Constitutional Union Party's main platform?

• State sovereignty

• Defend the Constitution and keep the Union together

• Expansion of slavery

• Popular sovereignty

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

• 12

• 39

• 72

• 180

Which candidate won the popular vote in the 1860 election?

• Stephen Douglas

• John Breckenridge

• John Bell

• Abraham Lincoln

What immediate action did the southern states take after Lincoln's election?

• Supported Lincoln's policies

• Began to secede from the Union

• Requested a recount

• Formed a new party

What was the outcome of the 1860 election perceived as by the southern states?

• A victory for popular sovereignty

• Federal government overreach

• A step towards abolition

• An opportunity for compromise