SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
THE LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATES OF 1858
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Question
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WHO WON THE ELECTION?
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STEPHEN DOUGLAS
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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SOUTH
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NORTH
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Stephen Arnold Douglas (April 23, 1813 – June 3, 1861) was an American politician and lawyer from Illinois. A senator, he was one of two nominees of the badly split Democratic Party for president in the 1860 presidential election, which was won by Republican Abraham Lincoln.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1858 Douglas ran for reelection to the Senate against Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln. Although Douglas defeated Lincoln, national publicity from their famous debates propelled Lincoln to the Republican presidential nomination in 1860.
Detailed explanation-3: -James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), served immediately prior to the American Civil War.
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