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yes, the Lincoln Douglas Debates were a step to the civil war. The debate started in 1858. Douglas became the governor of Illnois, but with his election he loss the chance of becoming president and his debate further split the democratic party which would then lead to the election of Lincoln in 1860. Lincoln's role in the debate was that he was officially recognized as a politician
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoLincoln and Douglas were both running for IL senate. There were a series of debates, and eventually Douglas won. But Lincoln later became president. Then during his presidency the civil war started. On April 12, 1861; Fort Sumter was running out of supplies so Lincoln sent supplies to them knowing that it might start a war. This made the South mad so they attacked Fort Sumter, thus starting the Civil War.
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When did Abraham Lincoln lead the Civil War?
He was President of the US, during the US Civil War and was leader of the North, and the Union. usa
How did differences between North and South lead to Civil War?
It didn't. Both sides wanted peace. Nobody wanted war, except Lincoln. Lincoln tricked the South into firing the first shot and that started the war.
How did secession lead to the American Civil War?
Initially because the USA wanted to save the cotton revenues. On later did Lincoln turn it officially into a war on slavery.
What outbreak lead to the civil war?
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What issues or events lead to the start of the civil war?
Slavery caused the civil war
Why did the Lincoln - Douglas debates increase tension between the North and the South?
It would be clear that the Douglas - Lincoln debates would have had an impact on Illinois for sure. Here's the reason: * Lincoln's political party the Republican Party was only 3-4 years old; * Lincoln was running against an established statesman and incumbent US senator in Douglas; and * Each candidate had an opposing view on how to approach the issue of slavery. As Douglas was a national figure, perhaps newspapers around the United States might be following the senate race in Illinois. On the other hand, as Douglas would seem to have an overwhelming lead ( no national polls though ) as he was running against a local man from Illinois, perhaps a sure win for Douglas may have been of minor importance outside of Illinois.
Why did Abraham Lincoln's mother's death lead him to run for president?
Lincoln's mother died when he was nine. I can not imagine that her death had any direct influence on his decision to run for President. He ran because he had made a campaign for the Senate which attracted national attention because of his debates with his opponent Stephan Douglas. BY participating in these debates and he perhaps accidentally laid the groundwork for a presidential campaign.
Who lead the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
Did Lincoln lead victory of the civil war?
no
Did Abraham Lincoln lead in the Civil War?
No he was president during the civil war
Who lead the union of the Civil War?
The President was Abraham Lincoln, the general was Ulysses S. Grant. Lincoln was assassinated after the civil war.
Who is the man who lead the civil war for the north?
Abraham Lincoln
What did Abraham Lincoln lead people in?
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the USA during the Civil War.
How did Lincoln's election help lead to civil war?
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Who lead the northern in the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln, the 16 president of the united states
How did Abraham Lincoln Lead the civil war successfully?
Abraham Lincoln was able to lead the Civil war successfully by being able to; control the revolutionary forces unleashed by the Southern secession, maintain the democratic principles of the nation, and achieve a military victory.
Who lead the American Civil War?
President Abraham Lincoln was the leader of the Union, and President Jefferson Davis was the leader of the Confederacy.
