Question

Which of the following describes Lincoln’s stance on slavery during the Election of 1860? (Slavery should not be allowed to spread into new territories; All slaves within the United States should be freed within ten years; A constitutional convention should be held to resolve the issue; The African slave trade should be ended immediately)

Answer 1

During the Election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery was primarily that **slavery should not be allowed to spread into new territories**. He opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories but did not initially advocate for the immediate abolition of slavery where it already existed. Lincoln's position was more about containing slavery rather than completely eliminating it at that time.