abraham lincoln is known for many things. he grew up in a log cabin. he was the 16th u.s. president. and he abolished enslavement. but did you know that he was once a skilled wrestler?
people learned this in 1858. lincoln was running for the u.s. senate in illinois. he ran against stephen douglas. lincoln and douglas wanted voters to hear them. but there was no tv or radio back then. so, the two men traveled all over illinois. they held seven debates. they argued about enslavement. it was america’s most serious problem.
there were some light moments in the debates. douglas said that lincoln was once a skilled wrestler. some claim that lincoln won more than 300 wrestling matches. and he lost only one. but those numbers might not be true.
wrestling then wasn’t like it is today. it didn’t take place in a gym. there weren’t any padded mats. no judges watched the wrestlers. lincoln’s matches probably took place outside a store, in new salem, illinois. that’s where lincoln worked when he was young.

question 7
think about the article. because there was no tv or radio in 1858, ______.
a. lincoln and douglas traveled around for voters to hear them
b. the national wrestling hall of fame gave lincoln honors
c. lincoln’s matches probably took place outside a store
d. no judges watched over lincoln’s famous wrestling matches

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abraham lincoln is known for many things. he grew up in a log cabin. he was the 16th u.s. president. and he abolished enslavement. but did you know that he was once a skilled wrestler?
people learned this in 1858. lincoln was running for the u.s. senate in illinois. he ran against stephen douglas. lincoln and douglas wanted voters to hear them. but there was no tv or radio back then. so, the two men traveled all over illinois. they held seven debates. they argued about enslavement. it was america’s most serious problem.
there were some light moments in the debates. douglas said that lincoln was once a skilled wrestler. some claim that lincoln won more than 300 wrestling matches. and he lost only one. but those numbers might not be true.
wrestling then wasn’t like it is today. it didn’t take place in a gym. there weren’t any padded mats. no judges watched the wrestlers. lincoln’s matches probably took place outside a store, in new salem, illinois. that’s where lincoln worked when he was young.

question 7
think about the article. because there was no tv or radio in 1858, ______.
a. lincoln and douglas traveled around for voters to hear them
b. the national wrestling hall of fame gave lincoln honors
c. lincoln’s matches probably took place outside a store
d. no judges watched over lincoln’s famous wrestling matches

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# Brief Explanations:
To solve this, we analyze each option:
- Option A: The text says Lincoln and Douglas traveled for debates (for Senate race), not for voters to hear them in the context of wrestling. Eliminate A.
- Option B: The text has no mention of National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Eliminate B.
- Option C: The text states "Lincoln’s matches probably took place outside a store" which matches this option.
- Option D: The text says "No judges watched the wrestlers" for Lincoln's matches, but this option refers to "famous wrestling matches" (unclear if Lincoln's), and the main point of the question's context (1858, debates) doesn't relate to this. Also, C is more directly supported by the text about Lincoln's matches.

# Answer:
C. Lincoln’s matches probably took place outside a store

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