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WorksheetsThe Election of 1860
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
How many electoral votes did Lincoln receive in the 1860 election?
180
186
152
200
Which of the following statements is true about the 1860 election results?
Lincoln carried all Southern states.
Lincoln received less than 40 percent of the popular vote.
Breckenridge won more electoral votes than Bell.
Douglas received the most support in the North.
Was Abraham Lincoln a Lawyer before he became President?
true
false
He was a doctor.
He was a teacher.
Before becoming President, what political position did Abraham Lincoln hold?
Governor of Illinois
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representative
Mayor of Chicago
What was Abraham Lincoln's political party during his presidency?
Democratic
Republican
Whig
Federalist
