Election of 1860 map activity books

This topic covers the historical election of 1860, which led abraham lincoln to his presidency. Illinois, at sunrise on november 6, 1860, signaled not the start of a battle, but the end of the bitter, raucous sixmonthlong campaign for president of. April 7, 1862 the army of the tennessee, under general grant, repulses the confederate advance of the day earlier at the battle of shiloh, tennessee, one of the largest battles of the western theatre in the u. Lincoln won all the free states in otl with a lower % of the national popular vote.

Bill bigelow, the election of 1860 role play, 12page lesson plan for high school students. Commonlit the election of 1860 free reading passages. State elections show strong republican gains, first in maine, september 1860, and then in iowa, ohio, pennsylvania, and indiana october 1860. In which john green teaches you about the election of 1860. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive activity. Lincoln received only about 40% of the popular vote in a divided nation on the brink of civil war. Resources resources home early years prek and kindergarten primary elementary middle school secondary high school whole school special educational needs blog. This text explains how abraham lincoln won the election of 1860 due to a split southern vote between three other candidates. The election of abraham lincoln in 1860 placed the nation at a crossroads. The election of 1860 and the administration of abraham lincoln. Electoral map for the 1860 election, color coded by who received the majority of the. It pitted republican nominee abraham lincoln against democratic. This guide compiles links to digital materials related to the presidential election of 1860 that are available throughout the library of congress web site. As you may remember from last week, things were not great at this time in us history.

Abraham lincoln won the election of 1860 in only the second attempt by the new republican party to field a. They can be used for independent, small group, or whole class practice. Abraham lincoln won the election of 1860, and this quizworksheet combo will help you test your understanding of the event. Oregon city schools us history election of abraham lincoln. The election of 1860 and the secession of the south jefferson. Students determine how the presidential election of 1860 led to the american civil war. Prior to this lesson, the teacher should have a blank map of america that has.

The constitutional union party, which only lasted through the 1860 election, did not adopt a traditional platform. On the day before the activity, give students the homework assignment that can be found below. History event or era precivil war the election of 1860 grade level. The election was unusual because four strong candidates competed for the presidency. The students will be able to create their own political cartoons that articulate a position for or against the election of lincoln students will interpret a map of the united states and the election results of 1860. The nation had been divided throughout most of the 1850s on questions of states rights and slavery in the territories. The election of 1860 by ron miller jewett academy i. How did the election of 1860 contribute to the state of the civil war. Other assignments ask students to analyze a map of the election results and the electoral results. In addition, it provides links to external web sites focusing on the 1860 election and a selected bibliography.

Adams says that some men should be born kings, and some should be born nobles. While there were warning signs that the northern and southern states were growing too divided, this controversial election was one of the last events that led to the outbreak of the civil war, where northern states fought and won out against rebellious. In this election of 1860 instructional activity, students discover details regarding the election and hold their own mock debate and election. It is an important contest, and efforts have been made by both political parties corresponding to the extreme interest felt in the result. Students will first examine a free and slave state map of the us in 1860.

Provide the missing information about the presidential election of 1860. In the election of 1860 reconsidered, seven historians offer insightful essays that challenge the traditional view of the election, present fresh inter pretations, and approach the contest from new angles. Students will analyze the information from the maps, charts, and graphs to determine the 1860 election results and the impact of the election results on the civil war u. It may be utilized as a unit lesson or each part independently. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. More voters than ever before turned out at the ballot box on november 6, 1860. In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 7 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions about the election of abraham lincoln in 1860. Included are five common core standardsbased activities to use with an original informational text about the election of 1860. Throughout the campaign the fireeaters in the deep south had pledged to destroy the union if lincoln or any republican was elected. Map 48 election of 1860 use your textbook or map book to complete the following activity. Use different colors patterns to shade the states won by the following presidential candidates in the election of 1860.

Despite its obvious importance, surprisingly few studies have focused exclusively on this electoral contest itself. This worksheet shows the break down of the us along the lines of free and slave states. This lesson plan focuses on the election of 1860, but the activities are divided into three parts. The election that led to war the election of 1860 i. A role play based on the election of 1860 allows students to explore the political debates of the time and the real reasons for the civil war. Additionally, teachers can bring in other resources such as books or videos to. Abraham lincoln and the election of 1860 reading centers. The election of 1860 reconsidered civil war in the north.

Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. A resource guide virtual services and programs, digital. The election of 1860 was a crossroad in american history. Two communities in the american civil war, virginia center for digital history, university of virginia this democratic ticket from staunton, va, showing douglas as the party nominee is unusual because douglas wasnt shown as the nominee for the democratic party in most of the south. The election of 1860 role play zinn education project. The constitutional union party nominated john bell. The election of 1860 was one of the most pivotal presidential elections in american history. In 1860 the republican party nominated abraham lincoln as its candidate for. Each activity includes a cover sheet, a skill explanation and student directions, a sorting mat, sorting cards, and an answer key. One of the new titles in southern illinois universitys concise lincoln library series, lincoln and the election of 1860 is a fine work.

I dont think the ev map is going to be much different at all from the otl map. On november 6, 1860, voters went to the ballot box to cast their vote for president of the united states. Map questions about the election of 1860 flashcards quizlet. Peck examines illinois as a case study in political antislavery from 1818 to the election of abraham lincoln in 1860, while holt surveys the thirtythree states that participated in the presidential contest of 1860. In a fourway contest, the republican party ticket of abraham lincoln and hannibal hamlin emerged triumphant.

Then label the states on the outline map on the back of this page and use shading and the maps key to show the election results. The election of 1860 and the administration of abraham lincoln book. In the election of 1860 reconsidered, seven historians offer insightful essays that challenge the traditional view of the election, present fresh interpretations, and approach the contest from new angles. Grant defeated horatio seymour of the democratic party. Student ledgers fall semester 1860 spring semester.

The 1868 united states presidential election was the 21st quadrennial presidential election, held on tuesday, november 3, 1868. Start studying map questions about the election of 1860. The election of 1860 provides an illustration of the coming division of the nation. The election of 1860 north thurston public schools. An unlikely candidate, an audacious strategy, and the victory no one saw coming by bruce chadwick. It was the first presidential election to take place after the conclusion of the american civil war and the abolition of slavery. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Students should have already read the applicable textbook sections on the election of 1860.

Southern secession and abraham lincolns presidential election. Students will gain a spatial understanding of the outcome of the election of. Analyze the election map of 1860 and the map of the united states during the. So even with his higher % here, he cant really do any better, so hell get the same states. In engaging essays on the main presidential candidates, the authors employ biography to explain the election. Many historians and political analysts distill the presidential election of 1860, in which abraham lincoln was elected as president for the first time, as a battle over slavery.

Lincoln and the election of 1860 concise lincoln library. The class will then complete the ividing up the ree and slave states worksheet. Using library books, the internet or other sources, have students. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Indeed, voting in the south was not as monolithic as the electoral college map would make it seem. By the time of the presidential election of 1860 the country was so divided that four major political parties had a nominee for president. In the first election of the reconstruction era, republican nominee ulysses s. In engaging treatments of the main presidential candidates, the authors employ biography to explain the election. A campaign fraught with consequences, it was much more complex than that. It includes the complete collection of sterns contemporary newspapers, lincolns law papers, sheet music, broadsides, prints, cartoons, maps, drawings, letters, campaign tickets, and other ephemeral items, including twentyeight items related to the presidential election of 1860. Resource includes a reference chart that outlines the four candidates in the election of 1860, their views on slavery and the union, and where their support came from. Douglas, in his norfolk address, declares that lincolns election would not justify secession and that the laws of the united states must be enforced august 1860. The election that led to war national park service. Lesson summary summary the election of 1860 demonstrated the divisions within the united states just before the civil war.