The Election of 1860: A Pivotal Point in American History

What year is known as the mother of all presidential elections in American history?

• 1856

• 1860

• 1864

• 1872

Which act tried out popular sovereignty in new free states?

• Compromise of 1850

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Missouri Compromise

• Homestead Act

Which act was criticized for allowing too much freedom to slave owners?

• Dred Scott Decision

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

Who was the Republican candidate in the 1860 presidential election?

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Breckinridge

• Stephen Douglas

• John Bell

Which party did Abraham Lincoln represent in the 1860 election?

• Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Constitutional Union Party

• Democratic Party

What was a major issue that led to the fragmentation of the Democratic Party in 1860?

• Industrial regulation

• Foreign policy

• Slavery expansion

• Economic policies

Which party was newly formed for the 1860 election?

• Libertarian Party

• Constitutional Union Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

Which candidate was known for his moderate views and economic focus?

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Bell

• John Breckinridge

What was the stance of the Constitutional Union Party in the 1860 election?

• Abolish slavery

• Expand slavery

• Preserve the Union as it is

• Promote industrial growth

Who was the vice presidential candidate for John Breckinridge in the 1860 election?

• Hershel Johnson

• Sam Houston

• Joseph Lane

• Edward Everett