Alternate History and the 1860 Presidential Election

What was unique about the 1860 presidential election?

• It had the highest voter turnout in American history up to that point.

• It was the first election where women could vote.

• It was the first election to use electronic voting machines.

• It was the first election with only two candidates.

What is the main idea behind ranked-choice voting?

• Voters can vote multiple times for the same candidate.

• Voters can only choose one candidate.

• Voters rank all candidates in order of preference.

• Voters can only vote for candidates from their own state.

What was one of Stephen Douglas's key policies during his presidency?

• He supported high tariffs.

• He opposed the Homestead Act.

• He advocated for popular sovereignty.

• He wanted to abolish slavery immediately.

Why did President Herschel Johnson veto the Homestead Act?

• He believed it favored free states over slave states.

• He thought it was too expensive.

• He wanted to focus on industrial development.

• He believed it would lead to overpopulation.

What was a major issue that divided Congress during Johnson's presidency?

• The establishment of a national education system.

• The introduction of a national currency.

• The debate over slavery and state rights.

• The construction of the transcontinental railroad.

Who were the two main candidates in the 1864 presidential election?

• Stephen Douglas and John Bell

• Abraham Lincoln and John Breckenridge

• Henry Clay and James Polk

• Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt

What was the result of the 1864 presidential election?

• Lincoln won all Southern states.

• Breckenridge won all Northern states.

• Lincoln won all free states.

• Breckenridge won all free states.

What was the immediate consequence of the 1864 election results?

• The election was declared invalid.

• The Northern states formed a new government.

• South Carolina seceded from the Union.

• The Southern states accepted the results peacefully.

What was the ultimate outcome of the tensions following the 1864 election?

• The United States entered a period of peace.

• The Civil War began.

• The Southern states rejoined the Union.

• A new election was held immediately.

What does the narrator suggest about the inevitability of the Civil War?

• It was inevitable due to deep-rooted issues.

• It could have been avoided with better leadership.

• It was a result of foreign intervention.

• It was caused solely by the 1860 election.