During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858, Abraham Lincoln's Position on Slavery

question 43

Multiple Choice

During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858, Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery was that:

• A)he did not seek to end slavery in the South but did not want it to extend to the West.
• B)slavery was an evil institution and he wanted to see it come to a swift end.
• C)slavery had no place in the North but was vital to the agricultural development of the South and West.
• D)the Fugitive Slave Law should be repealed since it infringed on northern states' rights.
• E)he favored popular sovereignty in matters regarding slavery.

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