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3. Which statement about the Peoria Speech is CORRECT?

O Lincoln suggested that freed slaves might be sent to Africa,

O Lincoln said the nation would not remain half free and half slave

O It was made in order to win votes during the Presidential election

O It was given in response to charges made by Sen. Stepher Douglas​

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Which statement about the Peoria Speech is CORRECT?

Answer:

It was given in response to charges made by Sen. Stepher Douglas

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Answer:

It was given in response to charges made by Sen. Stepher Douglas​

Step-by-step explanation:

The Peoria Speech was made by Abraham Lincoln in Peoria, Illinois, on October 16 1854. The speech was a three-hour duration speech.

In the speech, Abraham Lincoln talked about various things, in which he was specifically arguing " in response to charges made by Sen. Stepher Douglas​" about the issue of the Kansa Nebraska Act

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