Presidential Election
What year was the election before the start of the Civil War?
1860
What was the main economic activity?
Manufacturing
What did Lincoln issued to free the slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who were the candidates?
John Bell, John Breckenridge, Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln
What was the population in the North?
23 million
Who did Lincoln finally settle on to lead The Army of the Potomac?
Ulysses S. Grant
What party did Lincoln represent?
Republican
What main group of people settled in the North?
Immigrants
What two regiments helped the Union Army?
Massachusetts 54th and 13th Colored Troops out of Nashville
What party did Stephen Douglas represent?
Democratic
What crops were mainly grown in the North?
Wheat, corn, oats
What famous speech is Lincoln known for?
The Gettysburg Address
Who won the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What main products were manufactured in the North?
Textiles, Railroads, firearms