Lincoln Douglass Debate

Which of the following individuals was a former slave who published a newspaper titled “The North Star” which spoke about the evils of slavery?

• Sojourner Truth

• Frederick Douglass

• Abraham Lincoln

• Harriet Tubman

Why was the election of 1860 important?

• Lincoln lost the election to Stephen Douglas who was in favor of slavery.

• Lincoln, who was against slavery, won the election by electoral votes.

• Lincoln won the election and successfully united the country against slavery.

• Douglas won the election and fought to end slavery.

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

• Slavery and its expansion into the territories

• The economy and tariffs

• Foreign policy and relations with Europe

• Women's suffrage

How many debates were held between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas during their 1858 Senate campaign?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

Which political position were Lincoln and Douglas competing for during their famous debates?

• President of the United States

• Governor of Illinois

• U.S. Senator from Illinois

• Mayor of Chicago

What was Stephen Douglas's stance on slavery during the debates?

• He supported the immediate abolition of slavery

• He advocated for popular sovereignty

• He was in favor of expanding slavery to all states

• He had no clear stance on slavery

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

• He supported the immediate abolition of slavery

• He believed in popular sovereignty

• He opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories

• He supported the expansion of slavery

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

• New York

• Illinois

• Virginia

• Ohio

What was the outcome of the 1858 Senate election after the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

• Lincoln won the Senate seat

• Douglas won the Senate seat

• The election was inconclusive

• Both candidates withdrew

Which concept did Stephen Douglas promote that allowed territories to decide the issue of slavery for themselves?

• Manifest Destiny

• Popular Sovereignty

• Nullification

• Abolitionism