Election of 1860 Quiz

Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Independent

• Green

What was Abraham Lincoln's platform regarding slavery?

• Supported the extension of slavery into the Western territories

• Opposed the extension of slavery into the Western territories

• Supported the abolition of slavery in the Southern states

• Opposed the abolition of slavery in the Northern states

Which political party did Stephen Douglas belong to?

• Northern Democrat

• Southern Democrat

• Republican

• Whig

What platform did Stephen Douglas support?

• Abolition of slavery

• Popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery in the Western territories

• Expansion of slavery

• Federal control over slavery laws

What political party did John Breckinridge belong to?

• Northern Democrat

• Republican

• Southern Democrat

• Whig

What was John Breckinridge's platform?

• Opposed the expansion of slavery

• Supported the expansion of slavery to the Western territories and states' rights

• Promoted industrialization

• Advocated for women's suffrage

What political party did John Bell belong to?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Constitutional Union

• Whig

What was John Bell's platform regarding slavery and states' rights?

• Strongly supported slavery

• Strongly opposed slavery

• No official position on slavery or states' rights

• Supported states' rights over the Union

What did John Bell promise to defend?

• Slavery

• States' rights

• The Union

• The Constitution

Who won the 1860 US Presidential Election?

• Stephen Douglas

• John Breckinridge

• John Bell

• Abraham Lincoln