Sectionalism Notes 6e-end

How did the Election of 1860 impact the abolitionist movement?

• It sparked talk of secession and eventual action
• It had no impact on the abolitionist movement
• It resulted in the immediate end of slavery
• It led to the expansion of slavery in the North

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

• 20%
• 30%
• 50%
• 40%

Which candidate in the Election of 1860 believed that states should choose for themselves regarding slavery?

• John Bell
• John Breckinridge
• Stephen Douglas
• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main motivation behind John Brown's plan in Harper's Ferry?

• To establish a new state for freed slaves
• To gain personal wealth
• To negotiate with the government for abolition
• To arm escaped slaves and lead a revolt against slavery

Which candidate in the Election of 1860 believed that compromise was the best option forward?

• Stephen Douglas
• Abraham Lincoln
• John Breckinridge
• John Bell

Who were the two main candidates in the Illinois Senate seat reelection in 1858?

• John Breckinridge and Abraham Lincoln
• Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln
• John Brown and Abraham Lincoln
• John Bell and Stephen Douglas

What was the outcome of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry?

• He successfully led a slave revolt
• He was captured and later executed
• He established a new state for freed slaves
• He negotiated with the government for abolition

Which candidate in the Election of 1860 believed that enslaved people are property and cannot be restricted anywhere?

• John Breckinridge
• Stephen Douglas
• John Bell
• Abraham Lincoln

What event led to the refusal of the Lecompton Constitution by the House of Representatives?

• Mass fraud in Kansas
• Intimidation in Kansas
• Violence in Kansas
• All of the above

Which Supreme Court case further polarized the nation by ruling that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not citizens and had no rights under the Constitution?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford
• Plessy v. Ferguson
• McCulloch v. Maryland
• Marbury v. Madison