AP US History Flashcards: Election Of 1860 And Secession

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Flashcard 1: What major issue did the Election of 1860 highlight in U.S. society?

Answer: Deep sectional divisions. Regional voting patterns revealed irreconcilable differences.

Flashcard 2: Who were the four main candidates in the Election of 1860?

Answer: Lincoln, Douglas, Breckinridge, Bell. Split Democratic Party created four-way race.

Flashcard 3: Which two candidates in 1860 received electoral votes from the border states?

Answer: Bell and Douglas. Moderate candidates won some border state support.

Flashcard 4: What was the main platform of the Republican Party in 1860?

Answer: Opposition to the expansion of slavery. Key position that distinguished Republicans from Democrats.

Flashcard 5: What was the significance of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

Answer: Highlighted opposing views on slavery. 1858 Senate debates exposed irreconcilable differences.

Flashcard 6: How did the split in the Democratic Party affect the 1860 election?

Answer: It divided the vote, aiding Lincoln's victory. Opposition candidates split anti-Republican vote.

Flashcard 7: How did the split in the Democratic Party affect the 1860 election?

Answer: It divided the vote, aiding Lincoln's victory. Opposition candidates split anti-Republican vote.

Flashcard 8: What was the geographic region of Breckinridge's strongest support?

Answer: Southern states. Carried most Deep South electoral votes.

Flashcard 9: Which state was the first to secede from the Union after the 1860 election?

Answer: South Carolina. Seceded December 20, 1860, just weeks after election.

Flashcard 10: Identify the main advantage of the North in the Civil War.

Answer: Industrial capacity. Manufacturing and railroad infrastructure advantages.

Flashcard 11: What was the main reason for the Constitutional Union Party's formation?

Answer: To avoid secession and conflict. Sought compromise to prevent national division.

Flashcard 12: Which region predominantly supported Lincoln in the 1860 election?

Answer: Northern states. Lincoln won virtually all Northern electoral votes.

Flashcard 13: How many states initially formed the Confederate States of America?

Answer: Seven states. Original Confederate states before Fort Sumter.

Flashcard 14: What was the main political issue in the Election of 1860?

Answer: Slavery and its expansion into the territories. The central issue dividing North and South in 1860.

Flashcard 15: Which state was the first to join the Confederacy?

Answer: South Carolina. First to secede, first to join Confederacy.

Flashcard 16: What was the primary message of Lincoln's inaugural address?

Answer: Preservation of the Union. Pledged no interference with existing slavery.

Flashcard 17: What was the Crittenden Compromise?

Answer: An unsuccessful proposal to prevent secession. Last-ditch effort to preserve Union peacefully.

Flashcard 18: What was the outcome of the 1860 election for Northern Democrats?

Answer: Douglas won only Missouri. Poor showing despite national Democratic organization.

Flashcard 19: What was the outcome of the 1860 election for Northern Democrats?

Answer: Douglas won only Missouri. Poor showing despite national Democratic organization.

Flashcard 20: What was the primary economic system of the Southern states?

Answer: Agrarian economy reliant on slavery. Cotton-based system dependent on slave labor.

Flashcard 21: Which candidate represented the Northern Democrats in 1860?

Answer: Stephen A. Douglas. Advocated popular sovereignty on slavery question.

Flashcard 22: What was the main reason Southern states seceded from the Union?

Answer: Perceived threat to slavery. Fear that Republicans would end slavery nationwide.

Flashcard 23: Identify the main advantage of the North in the Civil War.

Answer: Industrial capacity. Manufacturing and railroad infrastructure advantages.

Flashcard 24: Which state was the last to secede from the Union?

Answer: Tennessee. Seceded June 8, 1861, after Fort Sumter.

Flashcard 25: Identify the first president of the Confederate States of America.

Answer: Jefferson Davis. Former U.S. Senator elected Confederate president.

Flashcard 26: What was the Southern Democratic candidate's name in 1860?

Answer: John C. Breckinridge. Pro-slavery expansion Southern Democratic nominee.

Flashcard 27: Which state was the first to join the Confederacy?

Answer: South Carolina. First to secede, first to join Confederacy.

Flashcard 28: Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War following secession?

Answer: Attack on Fort Sumter. April 12, 1861, Confederate assault began hostilities.

Flashcard 29: Identify the four border states that remained in the Union.

Answer: Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri. Slave states that remained loyal to the Union.

Flashcard 30: What was the main reason Southern states seceded from the Union?

Answer: Perceived threat to slavery. Fear that Republicans would end slavery nationwide.

Flashcard 31: Who were the four main candidates in the Election of 1860?

Answer: Lincoln, Douglas, Breckinridge, Bell. Split Democratic Party created four-way race.

Flashcard 32: Which political party was Abraham Lincoln affiliated with in 1860?

Answer: Republican Party. The anti-slavery expansion party founded in 1854.

Flashcard 33: Which two candidates in 1860 received electoral votes from the border states?

Answer: Bell and Douglas. Moderate candidates won some border state support.

Flashcard 34: What was the main reason for the Constitutional Union Party's formation?

Answer: To avoid secession and conflict. Sought compromise to prevent national division.

Flashcard 35: Which political party did John Bell represent in the 1860 election?

Answer: Constitutional Union Party. Moderate party focused on preserving the Union.

Flashcard 36: What was the capital of the Confederacy after Montgomery?

Answer: Richmond, Virginia. Moved from Montgomery in May 1861.

Flashcard 37: What was the primary economic system of the Southern states?

Answer: Agrarian economy reliant on slavery. Cotton-based system dependent on slave labor.

Flashcard 38: Identify the four border states that remained in the Union.

Answer: Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri. Slave states that remained loyal to the Union.

Flashcard 39: What document did Southern states use to justify secession?

Answer: Declaration of the Causes of Secession. Formal statements explaining reasons for leaving Union.

Flashcard 40: What was the Crittenden Compromise?

Answer: An unsuccessful proposal to prevent secession. Last-ditch effort to preserve Union peacefully.

Flashcard 41: Which amendment was proposed to protect slavery in the South?

Answer: Corwin Amendment. Would have permanently protected slavery constitutionally.

Flashcard 42: What was the main platform of the Republican Party in 1860?

Answer: Opposition to the expansion of slavery. Key position that distinguished Republicans from Democrats.

Flashcard 43: Which political party did John Bell represent in the 1860 election?

Answer: Constitutional Union Party. Moderate party focused on preserving the Union.

Flashcard 44: How did the election of 1860 influence future political campaigns?

Answer: Demonstrated the impact of regional issues. Showed power of sectional appeals in politics.

Flashcard 45: What was the primary goal of the Constitutional Union Party in 1860?

Answer: To preserve the Union. Moderate party seeking to avoid sectional conflict.

Flashcard 46: How did the election of 1860 influence future political campaigns?

Answer: Demonstrated the impact of regional issues. Showed power of sectional appeals in politics.

Flashcard 47: What document did Southern states use to justify secession?

Answer: Declaration of the Causes of Secession. Formal statements explaining reasons for leaving Union.

Flashcard 48: What was the significance of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

Answer: Highlighted opposing views on slavery. 1858 Senate debates exposed irreconcilable differences.

Flashcard 49: What was the geographic region of Breckinridge's strongest support?

Answer: Southern states. Carried most Deep South electoral votes.

Flashcard 50: What was the capital of the Confederacy after Montgomery?

Answer: Richmond, Virginia. Moved from Montgomery in May 1861.

Flashcard 51: Identify the main consequence of Lincoln's election for the Southern states.

Answer: Secession of Southern states. Southern fear of Republican anti-slavery policies.

Flashcard 52: Which event directly led to the formation of the Confederacy?

Answer: Secession of Southern states. Southern withdrawal from Union created new nation.

Flashcard 53: How many states initially formed the Confederate States of America?

Answer: Seven states. Original Confederate states before Fort Sumter.

Flashcard 54: Which region predominantly supported Lincoln in the 1860 election?

Answer: Northern states. Lincoln won virtually all Northern electoral votes.

Flashcard 55: What major issue did the Election of 1860 highlight in U.S. society?

Answer: Deep sectional divisions. Regional voting patterns revealed irreconcilable differences.

Flashcard 56: Which event directly led to the formation of the Confederacy?

Answer: Secession of Southern states. Southern withdrawal from Union created new nation.

Flashcard 57: What was the main political issue in the Election of 1860?

Answer: Slavery and its expansion into the territories. The central issue dividing North and South in 1860.

Flashcard 58: What was the Southern Democratic candidate's name in 1860?

Answer: John C. Breckinridge. Pro-slavery expansion Southern Democratic nominee.

Flashcard 59: What year did the Election of 1860 take place?

Answer:

1. Presidential election year that triggered secession.

Flashcard 60: What was the result of the 1860 election for Southern states?

Answer: Several Southern states seceded from the Union. Lincoln's victory prompted immediate secession crisis.

Flashcard 61: What was the result of the 1860 election for Southern states?

Answer: Several Southern states seceded from the Union. Lincoln's victory prompted immediate secession crisis.

Flashcard 62: Which amendment was proposed to protect slavery in the South?

Answer: Corwin Amendment. Would have permanently protected slavery constitutionally.

Flashcard 63: Identify the first president of the Confederate States of America.

Answer: Jefferson Davis. Former U.S. Senator elected Confederate president.

Flashcard 64: Which candidate represented the Northern Democrats in 1860?

Answer: Stephen A. Douglas. Advocated popular sovereignty on slavery question.

Flashcard 65: What was the total number of electoral votes won by Lincoln in 1860?

Answer: 180 electoral votes. Needed 152 to win; achieved decisive victory.

Flashcard 66: Which state was the last to secede from the Union?

Answer: Tennessee. Seceded June 8, 1861, after Fort Sumter.

Flashcard 67: What was the total number of electoral votes won by Lincoln in 1860?

Answer: 180 electoral votes. Needed 152 to win; achieved decisive victory.

Flashcard 68: Which state was the first to secede from the Union after the 1860 election?

Answer: South Carolina. Seceded December 20, 1860, just weeks after election.

Flashcard 69: Which candidate won the Election of 1860?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln. Won with plurality, triggering Southern secession.

Flashcard 70: Which candidate won the Election of 1860?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln. Won with plurality, triggering Southern secession.

Flashcard 71: Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War following secession?

Answer: Attack on Fort Sumter. April 12, 1861, Confederate assault began hostilities.

Flashcard 72: Identify the main consequence of Lincoln's election for the Southern states.

Answer: Secession of Southern states. Southern fear of Republican anti-slavery policies.

Flashcard 73: What was the primary goal of the Constitutional Union Party in 1860?

Answer: To preserve the Union. Moderate party seeking to avoid sectional conflict.

Flashcard 74: Which political party was Abraham Lincoln affiliated with in 1860?

Answer: Republican Party. The anti-slavery expansion party founded in 1854.

Flashcard 75: What was the primary message of Lincoln's inaugural address?

Answer: Preservation of the Union. Pledged no interference with existing slavery.