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Why did Abraham Lincoln lose the election of 1858?
A. He refused to publicly debate his opponent.
B. More citizens voted for his opponent.
C. Republicans won a majority in the Illinois legislature.
D. Democrats won a majority in the Illinois legislature.

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Why did Abraham Lincoln lose the election of 1858?
A. He refused to publicly debate his opponent.
B. More citizens voted for his opponent.
C. Republicans won a majority in the Illinois legislature.
D. Democrats won a majority in the Illinois legislature.

anonymous · Answer

I would say D. Abraham was a Republican thus, C would not make sense. B seems too obvious so I would go with D.