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What is the name of the state that the Lincoln-Douglas debates took place in 1858?
They took place in the Summer of 1858 in seven different towns in Illinois: Ottawa, Freeport, Jonesboro, Charleston, Galesburg, Quincy, and Alton. These are seven of the nine congressional districts of Illinois. The other two (Springfield and Chicago) were left out because both candidates had already spoken in them within days of each other.
The debates were held in seven towns in the state of Illinois in 1858: Ottawa on August 21, Freeport on August 27, Jonesboro on September 15, Charleston on September 18, Galesburg on October 7, Quincy on October 13, and Alton on October 15. The aforementioned Chicago and Springfield cities had their debates earlier.
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When did Junaluska die?
Junaluska died in 1858.
Who created the sleeping car in 1858?
George Pullman.
When did Queen Elizabeth come to power?
1858
What was Stephen douglases nickname?
Stephen Douglas was commonly known as "The Little Giant." This nickname referred to his short stature combined with his significant political influence and his role in shaping important issues such as the expansion of slavery in the United States during the mid-19th century. Douglas was a prominent senator and played a key role in the debates with Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois Senate race.
When was Eva Nansen born?
Eva Nansen was born in 1858.
Who was lincolns opponent in the series of debates that took place in 1858?
Stephen Douglas
When did the Lincoln-Douglas debates take place?
In 1858, in time for the Senatorial elections in Illinois.
When was Lincoln Douglas debates?
1858
What state did Stephen Douglas debate with Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 sentorial debates?
Illinois, where they were competing for a senatorial seat.
What year were the debates between Lincoln and Douglas?
1858
Where did the Lincoln-Douglas debates occur?
Ottawa, Illinois
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.
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.
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 caused the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858?
Both were running and wanted the same senate seat in Illinois so they set up debates with each other
