The Election of 1860 and Sectional Turmoil

Who was against the expansion of slavery into new territories during the Election of 1860?

• Stephen Douglas

• John Breckinridge

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Bell

Which candidate had strong support in the South during the Election of 1860?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

• John Breckinridge

• John Bell

The position of the Northern Democrat candidate on slavery during the Election of 1860 was:

• Abolitionist

• Pro-slavery

• Popular sovereignty

• Neutral

A significant consequence of Lincoln's victory in the Election of 1860 was:

• The start of the Civil War

• The abolition of slavery

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Reconstruction Era

Which state seceded from the Union in December 1860, following the Election of 1860?

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Virginia

• Texas

The meaning of the word 'abate' is:

• increase

• intensify

• lessen

• prolong

The word 'aberration' means:

• a deviation from the norm

• a type of fruit

• a mathematical term

• a musical instrument

The word 'abhor' means:

• love

• hate

• ignore

• cherish

The word 'abstruse' means:

• clear

• obvious

• difficult to understand

• common

The word 'accolade' means:

• a. A type of fruit

• b. A form of criticism

• c. An expression of praise

• d. A musical instrument