Form 11: The Presidential Election of 1860
This exercise covers the presidential election of 1860 and its immediate political consequences. Learn how Abraham Lincoln's victory prompted southern states to take drastic action.
Questions
-
MultiChoice
Who won the U.S. presidential election of 1860?
-
MultiChoice
Which political party split into Northern and Southern factions during the election of 1860?
-
MultiChoice
Who was the presidential candidate for the Southern Democrats in 1860?
-
MultiChoice
What candidate represented the Constitutional Union Party in 1860?
-
MultiChoice
What was remarkable about Abraham Lincoln's victory in the 1860 election?
-
MultiChoice
What percentage of the popular vote did Abraham Lincoln receive in 1860?
-
MultiChoice
What was the main platform point of the Republican Party in 1860 regarding slavery?
-
MultiChoice
How did Southern states react to the news of Abraham Lincoln's election?
-
MultiChoice
Which state was the first to secede from the Union following Lincoln's election?
-
MultiChoice
Why was the Democratic Party unable to defeat Abraham Lincoln in 1860?
-
MultiChoice
What was the core message of the Constitutional Union Party in 1860?
-
MultiChoice
When was Abraham Lincoln officially inaugurated as President of the United States?