DBR S-3 01 Stephen Douglas

What nickname was given to Stephen A. Douglas?

• Honest Abe

• The Great Emancipator

• The Little Giant

• Old Rough and Ready

Which act did Stephen Douglas push through that organized the territories of Kansas and Nebraska?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Homestead Act

What was Stephen Douglas's stance on the expansion of slavery?

• He believed in popular sovereignty to decide on slavery.

• He was indifferent to the issue.

• He supported the expansion of slavery.

• He was against any expansion of slavery.

How did Stephen Douglas fare in the 1860 presidential election?

• He came in second place.

• He received 12 electoral votes, coming in last.

• He withdrew before the election.

• He won the presidency.

What personal connection did Stephen Douglas have with Abraham Lincoln?

• They co-authored a book.

• They were distant cousins.

• They were classmates.

• Douglas briefly courted Lincoln's future wife, Mary Todd.