15 Questions
Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to in the 1858 Illinois Senate race?
Republican
Who was Abraham Lincoln's opponent in the 1858 Illinois Senate race?
Stephen Douglas
What derogatory term did Stephen Douglas use to describe the Republican Party?
Black Republican
Which party won the House of Representatives in the 1858 elections?
Republican
Did Abraham Lincoln win the 1858 Illinois Senate race against Stephen Douglas?
No
What was the expected outcome of the 1860 presidential election?
First antislavery president
What actions did John Brown plan to carry out after his time in Kansas?
More violence
Who did John Brown approach to join his plan to attack Harper's Ferry?
Frederick Douglass
When did John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry take place?
October 16, 1859
Who led the command that crushed John Brown's revolt at Harper's Ferry?
Robert E. Lee
When did John Brown go to the gallows?
December 1859
Who won the 1860 presidential election?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the primary complaint in the very first ordinance of secession?
Federal government's failure to exert its authority over the northern states
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Who was named the president of the newly formed Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Test your knowledge of the Illinois Senate race in 1858 and the heated rivalry between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. Explore the political strategies, sectional crisis, and racial tensions that shaped this pivotal event in American history.
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