Question

As a result of his 1858 debates with stephen douglas, abraham lincoln select one:

a. gained many new supporters outside of illinois.
b. won election to the united states senate.
c. came to be regarded by southerners as an antislavery fanatic.
d. was appointed to the leadership of the republican party.
e. was appointed to an open house seat by the republican governor of illinois.

Answer 1

The answer is letter A.

In the year 1858, as a result of the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, had gained multiple new supporters who are living outside of Illinois. This debate was popularly known as the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.