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ReneBasically Senator Douglas supported the Freeport Doctrine in that slavery could not exist or prosper in the territories without extensive legislation and certain economic conditions. With that said, Douglas did not foresee an expansion of slavery beyond where it was already established.
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What best defines the Freeport Doctrine?
The Freeport Doctrine was Stephen Douglas's answer to Lincoln's question, in which he explained that slavery could only exist where there was a slave code. If a state did not pass the necessary laws to protect slavery, then they could not have slavery exist there. He argued that a territory had the right to exclude slavery, despite the Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case.
Who were Stephen Douglas's parents?
his parents were Stephen A. Douglass and Sarah Fisk
What debates did people have during the civil war?
Over 1500 people attended the original debate in Freeport, then a town of 5000. Freeport doctrine, which was the result of the debate, states people had the right to choose wether or not to exclude slavery from their limits. GA
What was Frederick Douglass's nickname?
The"The Little Giant" was Stephen Douglas not Frederick Douglass. He was the opponent for Lincoln in the Lincoln Douglas debates and beat Lincoln in Senate race in Illinois.
Who introduced a bill to Congress to organize the territories of Kansas and Nebraska?
(Stephen A. Douglas)
