USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

THE LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATES OF 1858

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state best describes Lincoln’s position on the slavery issue in the 1850s?
A
he refused to discuss slavery in his speeches and avoided taking a position
B
he was a committed abolitionist and campaigned to end slavery in the United States
C
he personally opposed slavery but favored popular sovereignty in the western territories
D
he opposed the spread of slavery but was willing to tolerate it where it already existed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -the Republican Party was formed. Which statement best describes Lincoln’s position on the slavery issue in the 1850s? He refused to discuss slavery in his speeches and avoided taking a position.

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