Author Question: In the election of 1860, A. Abraham Lincoln was elected with less than half of the popular vote. ... (Read 173 times)

ss2343 · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In the 1820s, the United States and Britain jointly occupied Oregon.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Texas was a territory of Mexico at the time that it came into the Union.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 3

President Andrew Jackson did not favor the annexation of Texas.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 4

Some advocates of Manifest Destiny believed the United States should control the Western Hemisphere.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 5

In the election of 1860,

A. Abraham Lincoln was elected with less than half of the popular vote.

B. Abraham Lincoln's relative obscurity proved to be a drawback.

C. the Republican political platform called for an end to slavery.

D. Stephen Douglas narrowly lost in the electoral vote.

E. disenchanted northern Democrats nominated John Bell for president.