1860 Election and Democratic Party Dynamics

The video discusses the division within the Democratic Party leading up to the 1860 election, highlighting the split between Northern and Southern Democrats. It covers the emergence of multiple presidential candidates, including Lincoln, Douglas, Breckinridge, and Bell, and the formation of the Constitutional Union Party. Douglas' unconventional campaign strategy is examined, as well as the election results, which saw Lincoln win despite receiving only 40% of the national vote. The video concludes with the implications of the election on the Union and the onset of the Civil War.

What was the main reason the Deep South states were considering secession by 1859?

• Support for the Dred Scott decision

• Election of a Southern Democrat

• Federal protection of slavery

• Economic downturn

Why did the Democratic Convention in Charleston fail to nominate a candidate?

• Republicans intervened

• Lack of a majority vote

• Southern delegates walked out

• Douglas refused to participate

What historical events contributed to the collapse of the Democratic Party?

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Dred Scott decision and Lecompton controversy

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

What was the primary platform of the Constitutional Union Party?

• Support for the Dred Scott decision

• Expansion of territories

• Abolition of slavery

• Standing for the Constitution and laws

Who were the presidential candidates in the 1860 election?

• Lincoln, Breckinridge, Bell, Webster

• Lincoln, Douglas, Breckinridge, Bell

• Lincoln, Douglas, Breckinridge, Clay

• Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, Calhoun

What percentage of the national vote did Lincoln receive in the 1860 election?

• 60%

• 30%

• 50%

• 40%

Which state split its electoral votes between Lincoln and Douglas?

• Kentucky

• Virginia

• New York

• New Jersey

What was the outcome for the Democratic Party in Congress after the 1860 election?

• They maintained the same number of seats

• They gained control of Congress

• They formed a coalition with Republicans

• They lost control of Congress

What was the stance of many in the South regarding secession after Lincoln's election?

• Immediate secession

• Wait for an overt act

• Support Lincoln's policies

• Form a new political party

Which candidate in the 1860 election received votes from both the North and South?

• Breckinridge

• Lincoln

• Douglas

• Bell