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Election of 1860 Flashcards

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Where was Abraham Lincon from

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Illinois

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Where was Stephen Dougles from

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Illinois

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What did Stephen Dougles led in Kanas- Nebraska territory

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The issue of popular sovereignty

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Where was John C. Breckinridge from

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Kentucky

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What was John C. Breckinridge

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He was the youngest vice president in history

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At what age did John C. Breckinridge become the youngest vice president

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35

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What did John Bell serve in and what did he own

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He served in both the houses and was a plantation owner

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What were the main problems in the Republican party platform

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Slavery
States rights
Popular sovereignty
Railroad
Other topics

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What was the problem with slavery in the Republican party platform

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They stated that they wouldn’t allow the further spread of slavery

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What was the problem with state rights in the Republican party platform

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They said the Federal Constitution, rights of the states, and Union of the states must be preserved

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What was the problem with Popular Sovereignty in the Republican party platform

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Slavery in the territories is dangerous political heresy

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What was the problem with railroads in the Republican party platform

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They think there needs to be a railroad to the Pacific Ocean

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What was the problem with other issues in the Republican party platform

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Tariffs protecting industry would be imposed

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What were the main issues in the Northern democrat politician platform

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Slavery expansion
Popular sovereignty
State rights
Railroads

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What was the problem with slavery expansion in the Democrat politician platform

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They said the slavery should be legal in the territories also supports fugitive slave law

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What was the problem with popular sovereignty in the Democrat politician platform

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They said that it was acceptable in the territories

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What was the problem with state rights in the Democrat politician platform

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They endorsed state rights

18
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What was the problem with railroads in the Democrat politician platform

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The government should aid in the construction of a railroad to the Pacific ocean

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What were the main problems in the Southern Democrats political party

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Slavery
States rights
Popular sovereignty
Railroads

20
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What was the problem with slavery in the Southern Democrats political party

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Preserve the fugitive slave law for expansion into the territories

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What was the problem with states rights in the Southern Democrats political party

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Endorse state rights

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What was the problem with popular sovereignty in the Southern Democrats political party

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Allowed people to settle in territories without losing rights on territories and their property

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What was the problem with railroad in the Southern Democrats political party

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They want construction of Pacific railroad from Mississippi to the Pacific

24
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What were the main problems in the Constitutional union

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Slavery
Popular sovereignty
States rights
railroad
other topics

25
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What was the problem with slavery in the constitutional union

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Recognize no political party other than the constitution

26
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What was the problem with popular sovereignty in the constitutional union

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Because of Dred Scott case, slavery is legal in territories, so popular sovereignty is acceptable

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What was the problem with state rights in the constitutional union

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Rights of the people and of the states re- established

28
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What was the problem with railroads in the constitutional union

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Possibly, but not specifically mentioned

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What was the problem with other topics in the constitutional union

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Wanted to avoid the dis-union over slavery issues and Wanted to hurt the election of the republican Canidate

30
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What were the results of the election of 1860

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Despite only winning 40% of the popular vote
Abraham Lincon won with the electoral votes

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What did Abraham Lincon winning the election mean to the south

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The south feared the issue of slavery would be put in jeopardy

32
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What did the souths fears led to

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The secession of the Southern Stats in protest

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