Election of 1860 Flashcards
1
Q
What was Abraham Lincoln’s political party?
A
A Republican
2
Q
What was Stephan Douglass’s political party?
A
A Northern Democratic
3
Q
What was John Bell’s political party?
A
Constitutional Union
4
Q
What was John Breckenridge’s political party?
A
A southern Democratic
5
Q
What was Lincoln’s political stance?
A
- slavery is immortal
- Slavery shouldn’t expand west
- Union together, South should not secede
- Opposed popular sovereignty
6
Q
What was Douglass’s political stance?
A
- liked popular sovereignty
- believed that fed. govt should play little role
- decision left to individual states
- citizens should choose free or slaves
7
Q
What was Bell’s political stance?
A
- slavery shouldn’t be able to expand west lands
- voted against controversial
- stance on slavery = neutral
8
Q
What was Beckinridge’s political stance?
A
- supported slavery throughout the South and West
- believed fed. gov’t had no power to control slavery
9
Q
Who would vote for Lincoln?
A
Northerner or abolitionist
10
Q
Who would vote for Douglass?
A
people who believed in popular sovereignty
11
Q
Who would vote for Bell?
A
people who wanted peace
12
Q
Who would vote for Beckinridge?
A
Southerners/ pro slavery
