The Election of 1864 Explained

The video discusses the 1864 U.S. presidential election, highlighting the political landscape and key players. Lincoln, facing unpopularity and a fractured Republican Party, forms the National Union Party with War Democrats. The Democrats, divided between War and Peace factions, nominate George McClellan. The Radical Democracy Party briefly emerges but withdraws. Lincoln's campaign gains momentum after Sherman's capture of Atlanta, leading to his re-election. The video concludes with Lincoln's victory and subsequent assassination.

What was the new party formed by the Republicans for the 1864 election?

• National Union Party

• Free Soil Party

• Radical Democracy Party

• Liberty Party

Who was the Democratic nominee in the 1864 election?

• Andrew Johnson

• Salmon Chase

• George McClellan

• John Fremont

What was the main contradiction in the Democratic platform during the 1864 election?

• It supported the Confederacy

• It called for immediate surrender

• It opposed the Emancipation Proclamation

• It supported both war and peace

Which event in September 1864 significantly boosted Lincoln's chances of winning the election?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The New York City Draft Riots

• Sherman's capture of Atlanta

• The Emancipation Proclamation

How many electoral votes did Lincoln and Johnson secure in the 1864 election?

• 150

• 100

• 180

• 212

Which states did McClellan win in the 1864 election?

• Nevada, West Virginia, Kansas

• Kentucky, Delaware, New Jersey

• California, Oregon, Nevada

• Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York

What was Lincoln doing on election night that upset the Secretary of War?

• Writing his victory speech

• Meeting with generals

• Delivering a speech

• Reading jokes from a book