Author Question: Which of the following best characterizes Lincoln's ideas about race and slavery during the 1858 ... (Read 56 times)

danielfitts88 · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

Which of the following best characterizes Lincoln's ideas about race and slavery during the 1858 elections?

A) He was for the immediate abolition of slavery everywhere.
B) He thought that blacks and whites should have equal social and political rights.
C) He was a racist but opposed slavery outside of the South.
D) He was a racist and supported the institution of slavery in the northern states.

Question 2

What is the relationship between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln regarding the slavery issue?

A) They disagreed over whether or not slavery should be abolished in the U.S.
B) They agreed that slavery should expand to the northern states.
C) They agreed that slavery was a minor issue in the U.S.
D) They disagreed over the expansion of slavery.