The Election of 1860

Who was the Republican Party candidate in the election of 1860?

What were the main issues of the election of 1860? Choose 2

• Slavery

• States' rights

• Economic policies

• Foreign relations

The election of 1860 is significant in American history because:

• it marked the beginning of the Civil War.

• it was the first election with universal suffrage.

• it resulted in the first female president.

• it was the first election to use electronic voting.

When did Abraham Lincoln's political career begin?

• 1832

• 1840

• 1850

• 1860

What was Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery when he was elected to the state legislature?

• He publicly announced his dislike of slavery.

• He supported the expansion of slavery.

• He was indifferent to the issue of slavery.

• He actively campaigned for the abolition of slavery.

In what year did Lincoln introduce a bill to outlaw slavery in the District of Columbia?

• 1849

• 1850

• 1851

• 1852

Who was Lincoln's opponent when he ran for the Senate in 1858?

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge

• John Bell

• William H. Seward

What was the main issue that divided the Democratic Party in 1860?

• Slavery

• Economic policy

• Foreign relations

• Taxation

What was Bell"s plan for ending the nation"s fight over slavery?

• A compromise to maintain the Union

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Expansion of slavery to new territories

• Support for the Confederacy

Who won the 1860 presidential election?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge

• John Bell