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Which state did Abraham Lincoln split with Stephen Douglas in the 1860 presidential election?
Which state did Abraham Lincoln split with Stephen Douglas in the 1860 presidential election?
- New York
- Illinois
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey (correct)
Who was the leading contender for the Republican nomination in the 1860 presidential election?
Who was the leading contender for the Republican nomination in the 1860 presidential election?
- William Seward (correct)
- Abraham Lincoln
- Stephen Douglas
- John Bell
Which party did John Bell represent in the 1860 presidential election?
Which party did John Bell represent in the 1860 presidential election?
- Constitutional Union Party (correct)
- Whig Party
- Democratic Party
- Republican Party
Which state was the first to declare secession from the United States?
Which state was the first to declare secession from the United States?
Which state was the only one to put the issue of secession up for a popular vote?
Which state was the only one to put the issue of secession up for a popular vote?
What was the most common frame of reference for unequal power in the prewar South?
What was the most common frame of reference for unequal power in the prewar South?
Which group of people overwhelmingly supported the Union during the Civil War?
Which group of people overwhelmingly supported the Union during the Civil War?