Freeport Doctrine

Which Senator proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Freeport Doctrine?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• Stephan A. Douglas

What was the Freeport Doctrine?

• A legal principle allowing states to nullify federal laws

• A statement by Stephen Douglas on slavery in territories

• A doctrine supporting the annexation of Texas

• A policy promoting free trade in ports

Who proposed the Freeport Doctrine?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John C. Calhoun

• Henry Clay

In which year was the Freeport Doctrine articulated?

• 1858

• 1861

• 1854

• 1865

During which debate was the Freeport Doctrine presented?

• The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

• The Webster-Hayne Debates

• The Kennedy-Nixon Debates

• The Carter-Reagan Debates

What was the main issue addressed by the Freeport Doctrine?

• State rights

• Slavery in territories

• Tariff laws

• Immigration policies

How did the Freeport Doctrine impact the Democratic Party?

• It unified the party

• It caused a split in the party

• It had no impact

• It strengthened the party's position

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision did the Freeport Doctrine challenge?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

What was Stephen Douglas's position on slavery as expressed in the Freeport Doctrine?

• He supported the expansion of slavery

• He believed in popular sovereignty

• He opposed all forms of slavery

• He advocated for immediate abolition

What was the reaction of Southern Democrats to the Freeport Doctrine?

• They fully supported it

• They were indifferent

• They opposed it

• They were unaware of it