1860 election
When was this election taken place?
1860
Where was Fort Sumter located?
Charleston, South Carolina
True or False:
The states signed a contract when they voluntarily joined the Union, and they would be breaking that contract when voting to secede from the Union.
True
Who did the Republicans nominate?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the President when the attack on Fort Sumter happened?
Abraham Lincoln
Were all Southerners for seceding from the Union?
No
What were the 2 political parties that were involved in this election?
Northern Democrats and Republicans
What did Abraham Lincoln get called about?
Fort Sumter was low on supplies
What was the first state to vote to secede?
South Carolina
During this election, what was something that was being debated if it was going to stay around?
The Union
What did Abraham Lincoln do after the loss of Fort Sumter?
He decided he had to act on it, and sent out a call for troops
How many more states had joined South Carolina to secede in February 1861?
6 more states; Florida, Texas, Lousiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia