The document provides instructions for students to read about the 1860 US presidential election between Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John Breckinridge, and John Bell. It asks students to take notes on the candidates' positions on slavery, the idea of secession, and states' rights. It also asks students to summarize Lincoln's inaugural address in one sentence and provide a 3-sentence summary of the events at Fort Sumter, and to redraw the map from the reading showing the election results.

1. THE ROAD TO CIVIL WAR
Chapter 16, Lesson 3: The Election of 1860

2. Pages
4-5 of
the IAN
Chapter 16, Lesson 3: The Election of 1860

3. Page 4 of the IAN
Students read pages 439-441 and take one
page of Cornell Notes. Among other things
(and there should be more to it than just
these!), look for the following issues
discussed in the section.
• Candidates and who each represented
• Candidate’s (and/or Party’s) view on
slavery
• The idea of secession
• States’ Rights and its justification
• Election results and the reaction
Chapter 16, Lesson 3: The Election of 1860

4. Page 5 of the IAN
On the top half, students read page 442
about Lincoln’s Inaugural Address and
summarize his sentiments in one sentence.
Next, they write a 3-sentence summary of
the reading on page 443 about Fort
Sumter.
On the bottom half, students redraw the
map found on page 441. The map should
include a key of the states (each is labeled
as well) with the boundary drawn out as
well. Colors don’t have to match the page
in the book, but should be accurate.
Chapter 16, Lesson 3: The Election of 1860