Question
Stephen Douglas argued in favor of which position in his 1858 debate with Abraham Lincoln?
A.
Slavery is morally wrong and contradicts basic American ideals.
B.
The federal government should have more power over the states.
C.
The South should be allowed to secede and form its own country.
D.
States should have the right to decide whether to allow slavery.
A.
Slavery is morally wrong and contradicts basic American ideals.
B.
The federal government should have more power over the states.
C.
The South should be allowed to secede and form its own country.
D.
States should have the right to decide whether to allow slavery.
Answers
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D. States should have the right to decide whether to allow slavery.
In the 1858 debates between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln, Douglas advocated for the principle of popular sovereignty, which held that the decision to allow or disallow slavery should be made by the residents of each individual state.
In the 1858 debates between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln, Douglas advocated for the principle of popular sovereignty, which held that the decision to allow or disallow slavery should be made by the residents of each individual state.