Lincoln-Douglas Debates and Civil War Flashcard

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What year did the Lincoln-Douglas debates take place?

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1858

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How many Lincoln-Douglas debates were there?

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7

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What were Lincoln and Douglas debating for?

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Senate seat

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What did Lincoln say in one of his speeches?

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A house divided cannot stand

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What did Lincoln believe would happen with slavery?

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The U.S. would become all slave or all free

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What did Stephen Douglas support?

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Popular sovereignty.

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Who won the Senate race in 1858?

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Douglas

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What did Lincoln gain from the debates?

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Fame and popularity

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What year was Lincoln elected president?

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1860

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Why did the Democratic Party split in 1860?

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Over slavery