Question

1. circle all of the following that are not true.

a. lincoln believed slavery should end and claimed that he was abolitionist
b. lincoln believed that slavery should end and all races were equal
c. douglas believed in popular sovereignty and that lincoln was a radical
d. douglas and lincoln agreed on popular sovereignty

Explanation:

• Option A: Lincoln was an abolitionist who believed slavery should end. This statement is true.
• Option B: Lincoln, while working to end slavery, did not fully embrace racial equality in the modern - sense during his time. He was more focused on preserving the Union and ending slavery as an institution. This statement is not true.
• Option C: Douglas was a proponent of popular sovereignty (letting the people of a territory decide on slavery), and he did view Lincoln as more radical on the slavery issue. This statement is true.
• Option D: Lincoln was against popular sovereignty as it could potentially allow the expansion of slavery, while Douglas supported it. So, they did not agree on popular sovereignty. This statement is not true.

Answer:

B. Lincoln believed that slavery should end and all races were equal; D. Douglas and Lincoln agreed on popular sovereignty