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The Divided Nation: Lincoln's Nomination and the Prelude to the Civil War

The 1860 presidential election showcased a divided America with the Republican Party nominating Abraham Lincoln. The Democratic Party split into Northern and Southern factions, presenting Stephen Douglas and John Breckinridge as their respective candidates. Lincoln’s victory, aided by northern votes, triggered fears in the South of potential abolitionist policies. South Carolina's secession on December 20, 1860, marked the beginning of a wave of secession, leading to the formation of the Confederate States of America under Jefferson Davis, setting the stage for the Civil War.

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The Divided Nation: Lincoln's Nomination and the Prelude to the Civil War

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  1. ch.16- 5 A Nation divides

  2. The Republican party chooses ABRAHAM LINCOLN as their presidential nominee for the 1860 election http://www.si.edu/archives/ihd/jhp/lincoln.jpg

  3. The northern and southern Democrats cannot agree so they have two nominees Northern Democrats – Stephen Douglas Southern Democrats – John Breckinridge

  4. ELECTION OF 1860 Republicans – Abraham Lincoln Southern Democrats – John Breckinridge Northern Democrats – Stephen Douglas Constitutional Union – John Bell

  5. http://mailbox.univie.ac.at/kurt.mayer/graphics/LincolnElectl.jpghttp://mailbox.univie.ac.at/kurt.mayer/graphics/LincolnElectl.jpg

  6. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1860 http://www.multied.com/PageMill_Images/image31.gif

  7. http://www.giltroy.com/Courseweb/pres1860.gif

  8. Lincoln wins many votes in the North and since the North has a larger population he wins the election http://www.wildwestweb.net/cwleaders/Abraham%20Lincoln.jpg

  9. The South is afraid that Lincoln will now try to abolish slavery in the United States

  10. SECEDE – to withdraw from the Union, split with the country South Carolina becomes the first to secede on December 20, 1860

  11. In the next six weeks more states secede: Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas

  12. These states form their own country – THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

  13. JEFFERSON DAVIS is elected president of the Confederate States of America http://www.military.com/pics/davis1.jpg

  14. Northerners felt that secession was unconstitutional and the South did NOT have the right to leave X

  15. Lincoln becomes the 16th president in March of 1861

  16. both sides cautiously wait to see what will happen next

  17. Ft. Sumter, South Carolina The bombardment had lasted thirty-six hours, and over 3,000 shot and shell had been hurled at the fort.

  18. THE END

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