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What is a prime source about the Lincoln and Douglas debate of the Civil War?
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∙ 13y ago
Don't know about sources.
But remember that the debates were before the war - when the two of them were competing for a seat in the senate in the 1858 mid-term elections.
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∙ 13y ago
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How did the Lincoln Douglas debates lead to civil war?
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
Stephen Douglas from the civil war?
Stephen Douglas debated with Lincoln against slavery
What major decision led up to the civil war?
There was not a major decision that led to it but there were many that led to it such as the dred Scott decision and the Missouri compromise and the compromise of 1850 and the Lincoln- Douglas debate
Who was Abraham Lincoln's apponent?
His opponent in the Lincoln-Douglas debates was Senator and Judge Stephan A. Douglas. His opponent in the Civil War was Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Who is Stephan A Douglas from the Civil War?
A man that ran against AbraHAM Lincoln for pres before Civil war.
What was happening in the country at the time of Abraham linconl was president?
Pressure from Northern states and activists was leading to growing tension about the slavery debate, and Lincoln's Democrat opponent Stephen A Douglas represented a direct opposite to Lincoln's views about ending, or at least outlawing the spread of slavery.
How did Frederick Douglas change his country government?
He worked with Abraham Lincoln on the issue of freeing slaves during the Civil War.
What were Abraham Lincoln's status quo?
he fought against Stephen Douglas, civil war, and the people who did not oppose of slavery.
How did Frederick Douglas changes countries government?
He worked with Abraham Lincoln on the issue of freeing slaves during the Civil War.
What did abolitionists do for us?
They were responsible for ending slavery in the United States, along with the Civil War, Frederick Douglas and President Abraham Lincoln.
Who was Stephen Douglas and why can it be said he was important to the US Civil War?
Stephen Douglas was a senator from Illinois. He and Abraham Lincoln had a series of debates in Illinois that made Abraham Liincoln a contender for president. Stephen Douglas wanted to compromise on slavery with the concept of popular soverneignty.
What was lincolns pre-civil war activity?
He was a united states senator during the presidency of James Polk, he also participated in the lincoln-douglas debates.
