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How did Stephen Douglas believe the issue of slavery could be resolved?
The solution was, to divide Clay's plan into a series of measures that Congress could vote on separately
Who believed that if slavery stayed in the south it could be tolerated?
Stephen Douglas.
In what doctrine did Stephen Douglas say that a territory could prohibit slavery?
Freeport Doctrine
How did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas differ in their views on slavery?
Abraham Lincoln said that slavery could exist in the United States if it did not spread. That means that the states that had slaves could keep them, but any new state added to the union could not have slavery. Stephan A Douglas believed that slavery was wrong and that it should be abolished from all states now and in the future. Bottom Line: Lincoln= current slave holding states have slaves. All new states have no slaves. Douglas= no slaves what so ever.
Why did Douglas believe the popular sovereignty would solve the problem of slavery in the Nebraska territory?
He felt that if congress couldn't solve the slavery issue, than the people could. However, the people, like John Brown, went to far, and (with his little army) ended up killing about 200 people who were in favor of slavery.
How could slavery been resolved?
Slavery could have been resolved through a combination of legal measures, social reforms, and economic incentives. This could have included enacting laws to abolish slavery, providing education and job opportunities for former slaves, and implementing programs to promote equality and integration within society. Additionally, creating international agreements to combat human trafficking and forced labor could have also contributed to the resolution of slavery.
Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858- what was the position of slavery?
That's what the debates were about - was slavery protected by the Constitution? If so, how could the new states vote to be free soil?
What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the -Douglas debate?
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
What issues were discussed in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
Lincoln argued that slavery was wrong. Douglas said that the founding fathers had slaves and that local people should be able to decide if they want slavery or not. Douglas labeled Lincoln as a radical. Lincoln said that how could Douglas say it was popular sovereignty if Northern States had to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law.
In which of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates did Lincoln respond to Douglas' popular sovereignty stand with an argument of his own?
In the second Lincoln-Douglas debate, held in Freeport, Illinois, on August 27, 1858, Abraham Lincoln directly challenged Stephen A. Douglas's stance on popular sovereignty. Lincoln posed the "Freeport Question," asking whether the people of a territory could exclude slavery before becoming a state. Douglas's response, which suggested that local legislation could effectively prevent slavery, ultimately alienated him from southern Democrats and highlighted the contentious issue of slavery's expansion.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the Lincoln Douglas debate?
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the Lincoln- Douglas debates?
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
