Election of 1860 Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1200 | Word Count: 332
 

Use this Activity:

Discuss -

  1. Why did the Democratic Party split into Northern and Southern factions, and how did this affect the outcome of the 1860 election?
  2. How did Abraham Lincoln manage to win the presidency without being on the ballot in many Southern states?
  3. Why did Southern states see Lincoln’s election as a threat to their way of life and economy?
  4. Do you think the Civil War could have been avoided after the 1860 election? Why or why not?
Reading Groups - This passage serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to circle the correct answers.