Question
Lincoln the majority of Electoral College votes in 1860, meaning that he won the presidency. However, he had very little support in certain regions of the country.
In which TWO regions did Lincoln NOT win any Electoral College votes?
A) West coast states (California and Oregon)
B) Southern states, such as Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas
C) Northern free states, such as New York and Massachusetts
D) "Border States" that allowed slavery but would later remain in the Union (Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware)
The correct answer is B) Southern states, such as Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas, and D) "Border States" that allowed slavery but would later remain in the Union (Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware)
In The Aftermath of 1860 Election
About how much of the popular vote did Lincoln receive nation-wide in 1860?
A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 75%
The American Civil War began at the Battle of Fort Sumter in ____ .
A) 1850
B) 1860
C) 1861
D) 1865