While Lincoln Argued That Slavery Was Morally Wrong During His

question 18

Multiple Choice

While Lincoln argued that slavery was morally wrong during his 1858 debate with Stephen Douglas, what was Douglas's position?

• A) that it was a vital contributor to the South's economic growth
• B) that slavery was a necessary evil
• C) that it was an eccentric and unsavory southern custom
• D) that slavery does not pose a moral issue since it can trace its history to the Bible
• E) that blacks should have full equality

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Definitions:

Shear Zone

A generally tabular zone of rock that is more highly sheared and deformed than rocks outside the zone.

Fold and Thrust Belts

Regions in the Earth's crust where the layers of rock have been folded and thrusted over one another due to compressional forces, often found in mountainous areas.

Thrust Faults

Types of reverse faults that have a dip of 45 degrees or less, meaning they are nearly horizontal; significant in shaping landscapes by pushing rocks upwards.

Cleavage

A geological term referring to the tendency of minerals to break along flat, parallel planes of weakness in their crystal structure.