The Election That Changed It All
The differences between the North and the South lead to sectionalism Loyalty to one’s own region without regards to others needs
4 candidates ran for office of president Democrats – 2 Stephen Douglas – Northern John Breckinridge – Southern Republicans Abraham Lincoln Constitutional Unionist John Bell
What problem could happen if the Democratic Party has 2 candidates running at the same time? What impact does multiple candidates have on elections?
Electoral College casts votes for the president based on how their state votes Each state gets votes based on the number of representatives in Congress Majority of votes becomes winner and President
Abraham Lincoln wins the election Sectionalism caused the Democratic Party votes to be split amongst 3 candidates
If Lincoln was elected just by Northern votes, the North clearly has a majority in government What might the Northern representatives try to get rid of?
South Carolina secedes from the United States of America to create a new country Other states soon follow and they create the Confederate States of America
State’s Rights! South argues that it is the right of a state to make laws regarding property not the national government The national government is becoming too powerful and will take away rights of individual states
Will be the last state to secede from the Union during May of 1861