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Which best summarizes Lincoln's position on slavery in 1858?

In 1858, it was evident that Lincoln opposed slavery. He said as much in his debates against Stephen Douglas, who was his opponent in the presidential race.


Who run for the Senate against them Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates about slavery with him?

Abraham Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas for the U.S. Senate in 1858. Their famous debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates, focused primarily on the issue of slavery and its expansion into the territories. Although Lincoln lost the election, the debates significantly raised his national profile and set the stage for his presidential run in 1860.


Who ran for the senate against Stephan Douglas and had a series of debates about slavery with him?

Abraham Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas in the Illinois Senate race in 1858. Their famous series of debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates, focused primarily on the issue of slavery and its expansion into the territories. Although Lincoln lost the election, the debates significantly raised his national profile and laid the groundwork for his future presidential campaign.


Did the dred Scott decision overturn the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Yes - because it declared slavery to be legal in every state of the Union. That was the essence of the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858.


What caused the Lincoln-Douglas debate?

For the most part, the five Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858 centered around the issue of slavery. Lincoln, who although was well known in Illinois, gained national attention as Douglas was a famous politician with a national reputation. Newspaper coverage was extensive.

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Which of the following crucial issues was not addressed in the LincolnDouglas debates?

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When was Lincoln Douglas debates?

1858


What year were the debates between Lincoln and Douglas?

1858


Where did the Lincoln-Douglas debates occur?

Ottawa, Illinois


What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the LincolnDouglas debates?

Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.


Who was lincolns opponent in the series of debates that took place in 1858?

Stephen Douglas


How did the Lincoln Douglas debates of 1858 impact Lincoln political future?

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How did the North react to the Lincoln Douglas debates in 1858?

The Lincoln and Douglas debates in 1858, were extensively covered by newspapers in both the North and the South. Northerners followed the debates and by doing so, brought to national attention the views of Abraham Lincoln. Abolitionists in the North were impressed with Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery.


Who in 1858 opposed slavery on moral grounds in debates with Stephen Douglas?

Abraham Lincoln.


When did the Lincoln-Douglas debates take place?

In 1858, in time for the Senatorial elections in Illinois.


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?


Is it true that In the Lincoln Douglas debates of 1858 Abraham Lincoln favored popular sovereignty?

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