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Lincoln (4th Block)

Lincoln (4th Block)

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Social Studies, History

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6th - 8th Grade

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Kaitlin Harding

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21 Slides • 14 Questions

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The rise of Abraham Lincoln

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Which political party believed in popular sovereignty, and the spread of slavery in the west?

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Democrats

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Republicans

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Democratic-Republicans

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Federalists

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Multiple Choice

Which political party did NOT want slavery to spread west?

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Democrats

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Republicans

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Democratic-Republicans

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Federalists

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Multiple Choice

What was the name of the Senator running from the Democratic party for Illinois Senator?

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Stephen Douglass

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Abraham Lincoln

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Andrew Jackson

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Dred Scott

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Multiple Choice

What was the name of the Senator running from the Republican party for Illinois Senator?

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Stephen Douglass

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Abraham Lincoln

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Andrew Jackson

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Dred Scott

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What do you know about Abraham Lincoln?

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Analysis of the Lincoln Douglass Debate

For each quotation from Stephen Douglass or Abraham Lincoln, you will be given two minutes to read and understand the text. You can choose to read it out loud with your partner or silently in your head, but the goal is to understand it because you will then answer a question after

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Using the quote provided: What were Stephen Douglass’ views on the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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Supported it because he believed each state should have the right to choose for itself if it wants to be a free or slave state

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Supported it because it would expand slavery further west

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Opposed it because it overturned the Missouri Compromise and would lead to the spread of slavery

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Opposed it because it would create greater tension between the north and the south

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According to the source provided: What were Abraham Lincoln’s views on the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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Supported it because he believed each state should have the right to choose for itself if it wants to be a free or slave state

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Supported it because it would expand slavery further west

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Opposed it because it would lead to the spread of slavery

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Opposed it because it would create greater tension between the north and the south

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According to the source: Did Douglass believe that African Americans should be treated as citizens?

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Yes, because African American people are equals to whites according to the Constitution

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Yes, because it is the moral and Christian thing to do

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No, because blacks and whites are not equal

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No, because the Constitution states that African Americans are not citizens

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According to the source: Did Lincoln believe that African Americans should be treated as citizens?

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Yes, because African American people are equals to whites according to the Constitution

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Yes, because it is the moral and Christian thing to do

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No, because blacks and whites are not equal

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No, because the Constitution states that African Americans are not citizens

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What is the meaning of this speech by Lincoln?

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Slavery should not be permitted to spread west because it should be immediately be abolished in the whole country

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The Constitution supports that each state should make its own laws (therefore states in the west should decide for themselves)

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Slavery should be permitted in the west because it is an important part of the economy

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This country cannot continue to remain divided over slavery; slavery either needs to be abolished or permitted everywhere

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Multiple Choice

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Which of the following candidates for president in 1860 seemed the most anti-slavery?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Stephen Douglass

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John Bell

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John Breckenridge

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Multiple Choice

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Who won the presidential election in 1860?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Stephen Douglass

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John Bell

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John Breckenridge

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Why do you think this election upset southerners?

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Multiple Choice

What happened after Lincoln won the presidential election in 1860?

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The south declared war on the north

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Southerners called for a recount

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Several southern states seceded

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Lincoln declared war on the south

The rise of Abraham Lincoln

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