Lincoln Douglas Debates

QUESTION #1

• Q. Why do you believe Lincoln would not talk about slavery in the existing slave states?
• A. So he doesn't get killed by some slave owner.

Question #2

• Q. Why did Lincoln question the Democrats’ belief in popular sovereignty?
• A. He wondered whether that belief went against the Dred Scott decision.

More Questions

• Q. How many debates did Lincoln and Douglas participate in?
• A. 7 debates.

MORE QUESTIONS

• Q. List the seven places that they debated?
• 1. Ottawa, Illinois
• 2. Freeport, Illinois
• 3. Jonesboro, Illinois
• 4. Charleston, Illinois
• 5. Galesburg, Illinois
• 6. Quincy, Illinois
• 7. Alton, Illinois

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• Interesting facts about 1st debate.
• between 10,000 and 12,000 people were in attendance

Interesting facts about 2nd debate.

Interesting facts about the 3rd debate.

Interesting facts about 4th debate

Interesting fact about 5th debate

Interesting fact about 6th debate

interesting fact about 7th debate