What role did the issue of popular sovereignty play in the Lincoln-Douglas debates of
1858?
It was a central topic, with Lincoln challenging it and Douglas supporting it
O Popular sovereignty was the sole focus of the debates
O Popular sovereignty was such a heated topic that it led to the dissolution of the debates
O The Mexican-American War was the most pressing issue, so popular sovereignty was
mentioned briefly
O Lincoln and Douglas shared the same view, so it was not discussed in the debates
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