Election of 1860 & Dred Scott

Who was the Republican candidate for president in the 1860 election?

• Stephen Douglas

• John Bell

• John Breckinridge

• Abraham Lincoln

Based on the popular vote in the 1860 election, what can you infer about the Democratic Party?

• They were united and strong.

• They probably would have won had they not split.

• They had no chance of winning.

• They were more popular in the North.

What was the main reason Southern states seceded from the Union?

• To gain independence

• To protect their right to slavery

• To expand their territory

• To form a new government

What event was a violent conflict over slavery prior to the civil war?

• Bleeding Kansas

• Harper's Ferry

• Lincoln-Douglas Debate

• 1860 Election

What did Charles Sumner call the pro-slavery protesters in Kansas?

• Heroes

• Murderous robbers

• Peacekeepers

• Patriots

What was Preston Brooks' relation to Andrew Butler?

• Friend

• Relative

• Political rival

• Neighbor

What did people send to Preston Brooks after the attack?

• Flowers

• Metal-tipped canes

• Letters of apology

• Money

What did Dred Scott do to try and gain his freedom?

• He escaped to Canada

• He sued for his freedom

• He bought his freedom

• He was freed by his owner

What happened to Dred Scott after he was set free?

• He lived for many years

• He died just a few months later

• He moved to Canada

• He became a politician

What does Lincoln believe about the future of slavery?

• It will be accepted in all states.

• It is evil but necessary

• It will become lawful in some states.

• It is evil and must be ended