The Election of 1860: A Nation on the Brink

Who was the Republican candidate in the 1860 presidential election?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge

• John Bell

What was the main issue that the 1860 election was essentially a referendum on?

• Slavery

• Economic policy

• Foreign relations

• State rights

Which state issued a Declaration of Secession from the United States on December 20, 1860?

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Tennessee

• Georgia

What percentage of eligible voters cast their ballots in the 1860 election?

• 81.2%

• 75%

• 70%

• 85%

Which candidate won all the Southern states except Virginia and Tennessee in the 1860 election?

• John C. Breckinridge

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John Bell