12. Document Projects for Exploring American Histories, Document Project 12: Sectional Politics and the Rise of the Republican Party

**Quiz for Document 12.5: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858)**

Quiz for Document 12.5: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858)

Select the best answer for each question. Click the “submit” button for each question to turn in your work.

1. Lincoln’s remarks during the debate demonstrate that he held which of the following positions?

He wanted to see the abolition of slavery in Washington, D.C., but he would not impose it on the city.

He held the firm belief that no more slave states should be admitted to the Union under any circumstances.

He was an unapologetic advocate for full black equality, including the rights to full citizenship and suffrage.

He strongly opposed the Fugitive Slave Law and would work uncompromisingly to dismantle it.

2. Lincoln’s remarks during his debate with Stephen Douglas indicate that he was making an effort to

hide the fact that he embraced radical abolitionist politics.

demonstrate that the Republican Party’s position on slavery was not radical.

sound as if he had a college education even though he never attended college.

prevent the southern states from seceding from the Union.

3. When Stephen Douglas talks about Abraham Lincoln, what is he attempting to insinuate about him?

Lincoln was more moderate on the issue of abolition than he pretended to be.

Lincoln had protected Douglass from the effects of the Fugitive Slave Law.

Lincoln believed that marriage between blacks and whites would be acceptable.

Lincoln was more radical on the issue of abolition than he pretended to be.

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