The Election of 1860 and the Start of the Civil War

The video covers the election of 1860, highlighting the political unrest due to the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the formation of the Republican Party. Abraham Lincoln's election as president, despite not being on the Southern ballots, led to Southern states seceding and forming the Confederate States of America. The video details the events leading to the Civil War, starting with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. It concludes with a review and questions to reinforce learning.

Who was the Republican party's candidate in the 1860 presidential election?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

• John Bell

Which state was the first to leave the Union after Lincoln's election?

• South Carolina

• Maryland

• Kansas

• Texas

What was the name of the government formed by the seceding Southern states?

• Confederation of States

• Union of Southern States

• Southern Alliance

• Confederate States of America

What year marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• 1900

• 1890

• 1865

• 1861

What event marked the official start of the Civil War?

• The formation of the Confederate States

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The secession of South Carolina

• The election of Abraham Lincoln