Form 11: The Presidential Election of 1860 Exercise

Form 11: The Presidential Election of 1860

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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

  1. MultiChoice

    Who won the U.S. presidential election of 1860?

  2. MultiChoice

    Which political party split into Northern and Southern factions during the election of 1860?

  3. MultiChoice

    Who was the presidential candidate for the Southern Democrats in 1860?

  4. MultiChoice

    What candidate represented the Constitutional Union Party in 1860?

  5. MultiChoice

    What was remarkable about Abraham Lincoln's victory in the 1860 election?

  6. MultiChoice

    What percentage of the popular vote did Abraham Lincoln receive in 1860?

  7. MultiChoice

    What was the main platform point of the Republican Party in 1860 regarding slavery?

  8. MultiChoice

    How did Southern states react to the news of Abraham Lincoln's election?

  9. MultiChoice

    Which state was the first to secede from the Union following Lincoln's election?

  10. MultiChoice

    Why was the Democratic Party unable to defeat Abraham Lincoln in 1860?

  11. MultiChoice

    What was the core message of the Constitutional Union Party in 1860?

  12. MultiChoice

    When was Abraham Lincoln officially inaugurated as President of the United States?