The Election of 1860 and the Onset of the Civil War

Who was elected president in the 1860 election?

• Stephen Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Bell

What was the main issue that split the Democratic Party in the 1860 election?

• Taxation

• Foreign relations

• Slavery

• Economic policies

Which party nominated John Bell as their candidate in the 1860 election?

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

• Constitutional Union Party

• Democratic Party

What did the Southern states do after Lincoln was elected?

• They nominated a new candidate

• They supported his policies

• They decided to break away from the Union

• They celebrated his victory

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Georgia

• Virginia

• Texas

• South Carolina

What was the main concern of white Southerners regarding a Republican victory?

• Promotion of slave revolts

• Loss of political power

• Increased taxes

• Economic collapse

What did the Republicans promise regarding slavery during the 1860 election?

• To expand it to new territories

• To leave it alone where it existed

• To support it in the North

• To abolish it immediately

Who suggested a series of amendments to protect slavery south of 36°30' N latitude?

• John Crittenden

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

What was the response of the Republicans to Crittenden's compromise plan?

• They modified it

• They accepted it

• They ignored it

• They rejected it

Who was chosen as the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Jefferson Davis

• Stephen Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge

• Robert E. Lee