The Election of 1860

Match the person with their locations and beliefs Abe Lincoln Republican who wanted to prohibit slavery Stephen Douglass Democrat, Opposed slave codes and supported popular sovereignty John Bell Constitutional Union, Wanted to avoid the slavery issue and keep the country united. John Breckinridge Democrat, support of slave codes and popular sovereignty Lincoln won the 1860 election by a landslide. True False Lincoln was a Republican True False The North was largely made up of Republicans while the South was largely Democrats. True False What is one reason Lincoln won the election of 1860? The North had a larger population than the South. Lincolns opponent was disqualified from the election. Robert E. Lee gave up his position as president to be general The North revolted until the country made Lincoln president What is one reason Lincoln won the election of 1860. He had more experience than the other candidates. The North and South loved Lincoln's support of the slave codes. The South split their votes amongst three candidates. Lincoln was the most honest candidate. Who did the republican party nominate to run for president in 1860? Jefferson Davis John Bell Abe Lincoln Robert E. Lee