The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

What was the significance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?

• They were a series of debates that focused on the issue of slavery and its expansion into the territories.

• They were debates that led to the immediate abolition of slavery in the United States.

• They were a series of debates that resulted in the election of Abraham Lincoln as President.

• They were debates that focused on economic policies and trade agreements.

In which year did the Lincoln-Douglas debates take place?

• 1858

• 1860

• 1856

• 1862

Who was the Democrat-incumbent that Abraham Lincoln challenged in the debates?

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge

• James Buchanan

• Franklin Pierce

Match the locations with the dates of the Lincoln-Douglas debates:

• August 27, 1858

• Ottawa

• September 15, 1858

• Charleston

• August 21, 1858

• Jonesboro

• September 18, 1858

• Freeport

• October 7, 1858

• Galesburg

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates were a series of debates in 1858 between which two political figures?

• Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis

• Stephen A. Douglas and Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant

What was Lincoln's stance on the urgency of action regarding slavery?

• He believed immediate action was necessary.

• He thought it could be delayed.

• He was indifferent to the timing.

• He opposed any action on slavery.

Who did Lincoln challenge in his speech regarding the ideology of popular sovereignty?

• A) Jefferson Davis

• B) Stephen Douglas

• C) John C. Calhoun

• D) Henry Clay

The main topic of the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas was:

• The expansion of slavery into new territories

• The economic policies of the United States

• The role of the federal government

• The rights of women to vote

What principle did Stephen Douglas advocate for in the debates?

• Popular sovereignty

• Abolition of slavery

• Federal control over territories

• Immediate emancipation

According to the passage, what was Lincoln's view on the spread of slavery?

• He supported the spread of slavery.

• He was indifferent to the spread of slavery.

• He opposed the spread of slavery.

• He had no opinion on the spread of slavery.