The Election of 1860

In the 1830s, what experience did Abraham Lincoln gain?

military experience in the Black Hawk wars (Indian Removal)

What was Abraham’s Lincoln political party in the 1840s?

He was a whig who even had a patent

What did Abraham Lincoln practice in the 1850s?

He was a prairie lawyer

In 1867/57, what did Abraham Lincoln do with his political alignment?

Became a Republican against slavery out west

What did Lincoln do in 1858?

debated Douglas, in which both candidates were tested as candidates by the political parties

What did Abraham Lincoln do on February 27th, 1860?

Went to NYC to give the Cooper Union address to prove the elite east Republican leaders that he was a good candidate. Lincoln found evidence of 22/39 Founding Fathers being against slavery out west through NW ordinances.

What did the Republicans do during the summer of 1860?

Met at the wigwam in Chicago. After 3 votes, Lincoln got the nomination. Lincoln was proof that free labor works

What did the Democrats do during the summer of 1860?

They held 150 votes, splitting in half (Northern Democrats and Southern Democrats). Northern Democrats nominate Stephen Douglas, while Southern Democrats nominate pro-slave candidate named John Breckenridge.

What was the third party and their candidate in the summer of 1860?

Constitutional Union Party who nominated John Bell of TN who wants to preserve the union.

What did Stephen Douglas do in September and October of 1860?

Stephen Douglas goes down South on a dangerous tour begging the South not to secede if Lincoln wins.

What was the outcome of the Election of 1860?

Lincoln received 1.8 million popular votes

Douglas received 1.3 million popular votes

Breckenridge received 848,000 popular votes

Bell received 590,000 popular votes

Lincoln received 180 electoral college votes

Douglas received 12 electoral college votes

Breckenridge received 72 electoral college votes

Bell received 39 electoral college votes