1868 Election Candidates and Issues

The video covers the 1868 U.S. presidential election, highlighting the political climate post-Civil War, the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, and the nomination of Ulysses S. Grant by the Republicans and Horatio Seymour by the Democrats. It discusses the platforms of both parties, the campaign strategies, and the election outcome, where Grant won due to support for Reconstruction and the African-American vote in the South.

What major event had just concluded before the election of 1868?

• The American Revolution

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

• World War I

Who was the Republican candidate in the 1868 election?

• Horatio Seymour

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was a key issue in the Republican platform during the 1868 election?

• Support for black voting rights in the South

• Annexation of Canada

• Opposition to Reconstruction

• Isolationism

Who was eventually nominated as the Democratic candidate for the 1868 election?

• George Pendleton

• Horatio Seymour

• Andrew Johnson

• Sam Chase

What was the Democratic platform's stance on Reconstruction?

• Opposition to Reconstruction

• Support for Reconstruction

• Support for military occupation of the South

• Neutral on Reconstruction

What was Ulysses S. Grant's campaign slogan?

• A New Deal

• Hope and Change

• Let Us Have Peace

• Make America Great Again

What negative tactic did the Democrats use against Grant during the campaign?

• Accusing him of treason

• Claiming he was mentally unstable

• Labeling him as the 'n-word'

• Saying he was too young

Which factor significantly contributed to Grant's victory in the election?

• The enfranchisement of African-Americans

• The disenfranchisement of African-Americans

• Support from former Confederates

• Support from European immigrants

How many electoral votes did Ulysses S. Grant receive in the 1868 election?

• 214

• 80

• 150

• 300

What was the approximate percentage of the popular vote that Grant received?

• 50%

• 60%

• 47%

• 53%