Important Events
What war was known to begin around 1860?
The Civil War
What law did Abraham Lincoln issue?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What was the main issue that differentiated the political candidates?
Opinions on Slavery
What were the conditions of slave plantations in 1860?
All were poor and they were beaten daily
Who won the election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What political Party split into two?
Democratic Party (Northern and Southern)
What was the alternative name for the old Republican Party?
The Free Soil Party
The two johns of the presidential elections
Breckinridge and Bell
How many slaves escaped captivity in total?
100,000 slaves escaped captivity
What U.S state did Abraham Lincoln represent?
Illinois
What was the civil war caused by?
Slavery and disputes over opinions
How tall was Abraham Lincoln?
6 feet, four inches
Name the two different sides in the Civil War
The North and The South
Who was the woman that helped slaves escape using the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What job did Abraham Lincoln pursue to become president?
Politician
How many states succeeded from the Union?
Seven states
Were factory conditions great in 1860?
The factory conditions were terrible and the workers had no rights
Who are the people who wanted to abolish slavery?
The Republican Party
What important slave act was implemented in 1850?
The fugitive slave act
Who are the four political candidates for the election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln, John Bell, John Breckinridge and Stephen Douglas
What was the first state succeeded from the Union?
The state of South Carolina
What state became a free state while Missouri became a slave state?
What first state enters the Union in 1861?
Kansas
What book was written that depicted life for slaves during the 1800s
Uncle Toms cabin
Name all Political parties that were present in the president election in 1860.
Democratic Party (Southern Faction) Democratic Party (Northern Faction), Constitutional Union Party and The Republican Party