Graphic
270 To Win

270towin: 1860 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1860 won by Abraham Lincoln, setting the stage for the American Civil War.
Handout
Harp Week

The Presidential Elections 1860 1912: James A. Garfield

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of James A. Garfield covers his participation in the Civil War, terms in the House of Representatives, and tumultous time in the presidency, serving only four months before he was shot by a would-be assassin.
Handout
Harp Week

The Presidential Elections 1860 1912: Winfield Scott Hancock

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief biography of Winfield Scott Hancock, Democratic candidate for president in 1880. Read about his career in the military, and discover his fate as candidate.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Stephen A. Douglas

For Students 9th - 10th
he A lengthy biography of Stephen Douglas. Discusses his involvement in politics, in particular, his involvement with the slavery issue, his runs for presidency, his famous debates, and much more.