Abraham Lincoln Was First Elected in 1860 with ________ Percent

question 66

Multiple Choice

Abraham Lincoln was first elected in 1860 with ________ percent of the popular vote.

• A)20
• B)40
• C)50
• D)60
• E)80

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Definitions:

Superiority

The state, quality, or condition of being superior or higher in quality, rank, or importance.

Democratic-Republic Society

An organization or society that advocates for principles of democracy and republicanism, emphasizing the importance of popular sovereignty and the rule of law.

Hartford Convention

Meeting of New England Federalists on December 15, 1814, to protest theWar of 1812; proposed seven constitutional amendments (limiting embargoes and changingrequirements for officeholding, declaration of war, and admission of new states), but the war endedbefore Congress could respond.

Democratic-Republican Society

The Democratic-Republican Society, active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was a political group in the United States that emphasized states' rights and advocated for a strict interpretation of the Constitution.