Lincoln Douglass Debate

What was the main issue that the two talked about during the debates?

• slavery

• taxes

• immigration

• women's right to vote

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Who is a part of this debate?

• Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

• Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen A. Douglas and John Brown

• John Brown and Dred Scott

Label the person with his victory during the Election of 1860.

• Bell won 3 states

• Breckinridge won 10 states

• Douglass won the state of Missouri

• Lincoln did not win any Southern states but won the election

Who ran against Abraham Lincoln for President of the United States?

• Dred Scott

• Stephen A. Douglas

• Andrew Jackson

• Rutherford B. Hayes

What was the main topic of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

• Slavery and its expansion

• Women's suffrage

• Taxation policies

• Foreign relations

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

• 1858

• 1860

• 1865

• 1870

How many debates were held between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Which political position were Lincoln and Douglas contesting during their debates?

• President of the United States

• Governor of Illinois

• U.S. Senator from Illinois

• Mayor of Chicago

Which party did Stephen A. Douglas represent during the debates?

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Whig Party

• Liberty Party

What was Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery during the debates?

• He supported its expansion

• He was neutral

• He opposed its expansion

• He wanted immediate abolition