AP U.S. 5.7 Election of 1860 and Secession

What was a major concern for the South regarding the Republican economic program?

• Higher tariffs would help Northern businesses but hurt the South

• Lower tariffs would help Southern businesses but hurt the North

• Equal tariffs would benefit both North and South

• No tariffs would be imposed on any region

Which political party did well in the Northern states outside of Illinois in the congressional elections of 1858?

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Whigs

• Federalists

What was a key reason for Southern states to secede from the Union?

• Concern about the Republican economic program

• Support for the Republican economic program

• Desire to join the Northern states

• Desire to remain neutral

What was the Southern concern regarding tariffs?

• Higher tariffs would hurt the South

• Lower tariffs would hurt the South

• No tariffs would hurt the South

• Equal tariffs would hurt the South

What was a major political concern for the South in 1858?

• Republicans did well in Northern states

• Democrats did well in Northern states

• Whigs did well in Northern states

• Federalists did well in Northern states

Which states had enough electoral votes to elect a president without any electoral votes from the South?

• Southern states

• Border states

• Free states of the North

• Western states

Who carried the Deep South in the election of 1860?

• Lincoln

• Douglass

• Bell

• Breckinridge

Which candidates were left with few electoral votes in the border states?

• Lincoln and Breckinridge

• Douglass and Bell

• Breckinridge and Lincoln

• Douglass and Lincoln

Why did Lincoln win the election of 1860 despite not winning any Southern states?

• The South voted for three different nominees

• Lincoln had more popular votes

• Lincoln had more campaign funds

• The South supported Lincoln

How many weeks did it take for conventions in GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, and TX to secede after South Carolina?

• 4 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 8 weeks

• 10 weeks