As leader of the Republican Party, Lincoln was outspoken in his views on slavery and expressed them during the debates of 1858. Which of the following would best fit with his position?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Wilmot Proviso
Wilmot Proviso

Dred Scott decision
Dred Scott decision

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Answer 1

The best fit with Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery during the debates of 1858 would be the Wilmot Proviso.

The Wilmot Proviso was an unsuccessful proposal to ban slavery in territory acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War. It reflected the growing tensions around the issue of slavery and aligned with Lincoln's views against the expansion of slavery into new territories.

While the Dred Scott decision and the Kansas-Nebraska Act both played significant roles in the slavery debate, Lincoln was particularly focused on preventing the expansion of slavery into new territories, which the Wilmot Proviso sought to address directly.