During the 1858 senatorial campaign in Illinois, there was a series of 7 debates between the Republican Lincoln and the Democrat Douglas. They were mainly about the extension of slavery into the territories.
Question: What were the key issues in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
Answer: Lincoln did not want to see slavery expand. Douglas believed in popular sovereignty.
Options:
A) The state and federal governments would not have been able to coexist.
B) People were concerned that the government would infringe on individual freedoms.
C) Local governments were worried that they wouldn't have any power.
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D) There was a need for each branch of government to "check" the others.
The answer is option B "</span><span>People were concerned that the government would infringe on individual freedoms." The bill of rights are article's that give people there induvial rights and</span> so people thought that the government would change those rights therefore changing laws that had to be followed. Bill of rights contain amendments that could not be change said but the original founding fathers of our country. Even though they can't, it's still possible.
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Jefferson made sure to officially announce the freedom of the American Colonies from any external influence and power such as of the British. He wrote down the announced freedom in his Declaration of Independence thus contributing the concept of complete independence to the American Revolution.
Explanation:
- Jefferson supported the idea of complete freedom, so when he was elected to lead in the Continental Congress he made sure to authorize all his decisions officially.
- The American colonies were fighting to overthrow British colonial rule for a long time and Jefferson made sure that the colonies got their freedom by announcing it officially in his Declaration of Independence.
- The Declaration of Independence was democratic in nature and held supreme authority and power.
Answer: Nations of Latin America won independence
Explanation:
As Creoles and Mestizos became discontented with Spanish rule, they began to demand more self-governance from the Spanish which would eventually boil over to them asking for independence.
This was made easier when Napoleon invaded Spain during the Napoleonic wars and severely weakened Spain's power to hold onto its colonies. Revolutions in North America such as the American Revolution spurred some colonies to seek independence such as Haiti from France which went through its own Revolution as well.
These three factors allowed nations in Latin America to seek their independence and led to many getting it.
Answer:
Jefferson had good reason to feel jealous of this newcomer
Explanation:
According to the word choices of Jefferson where he is described to be "taken aback" by praises heaped on Alexander Hamilton and the feeling that he was getting "eclipsed" by the younger guy, it is implied that Jefferson is jealous of Alexander Hamilton, and with good reason.
