Rebuilding the South

Question 1

Which political party opposed the Dred Scott decision?

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the Republican Party

Question 2

Read the quote from Abraham Lincoln below.A house divided against itself cannot stand.The “house” that Lincoln mentions is a reference to

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the federal government.

Question 3

A major difference between Lincoln’s and Douglas’s views on slavery was that

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Lincoln believed slavery should not spread, while Douglas believed each state should decide the matter for itself.

Question 4

Which statement best describes Lincoln’s position on the slavery issue in the 1850s?

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He opposed the spread of slavery but was willing to tolerate it where it already existed.

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