Lincoln's Election & the Secession of the South [APUSH Review]

What characterized the political parties in the 1860 election?

• Both parties had strong national support across all regions.

• The Democratic Party was united, while the Republican Party was fractured.

• The Republican Party represented the North, and the Democratic Party represented the South.

• Both parties primarily focused on economic issues rather than slavery.

What was Abraham Lincoln's stated position on slavery prior to the 1860 election?

• He advocated for the immediate abolition of slavery in all states.

• He believed in popular sovereignty, allowing each territory to decide on slavery.

• He aimed to prevent the expansion of slavery into western territories but not abolish it where it already existed.

• He supported the protection of slavery as a constitutional right in all states.

Which of the following was a primary reason for Southern states to secede from the Union after the 1860 election?

• They believed the North intended to wage war against slavery and that states' rights would be lost.

• They sought to establish a new economic system based on industrialization.

• They desired to form alliances with European powers.

• They were primarily concerned with tariffs and trade policies.

What were two significant features of the Confederate States of America's Constitution, as highlighted in the video?

• It established a strong central government and promoted racial equality.

• It aimed to be a Christian nation and explicitly protected slavery.

• It abolished states' rights and focused on industrial development.

• It called for immediate reconciliation with the United States and universal suffrage.