SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
THE LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATES OF 1858
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Question
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“A house divided against itself cannot stand.”-Abraham LincolnWhich of the following best explains the meaning of Lincoln’s statement?
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Popular vote, not state legislators, should determine a state’s senators
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Slavery should be made illegal throughout the United States
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The United States would fall apart if it could not agree on slavery
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The line separating free states from slave states should be removed
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lincoln felt that the ideals of freedom for all and the institution of slavery could not coexist-morally, socially, or legally-under one nation. Slavery must ultimately be universally accepted or universally denied.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main point of the speech was so Lincoln could voice his opinion on slavery and differentiate himself from the incumbent, Stephen A. Douglas.
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