Questions: In the Lincoln-Douglas debates became important to the election of 1860.
Transcript text: In the Lincoln-Douglas debates became important to the election of 1860.
Solution
The answer is 1858: the original text in the question...
Explanation for each option:
1858: This is the correct answer. The Lincoln-Douglas debates took place in 1858 during the Illinois Senate race between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. These debates were significant because they brought national attention to Lincoln, setting the stage for his successful presidential campaign in 1860.
1820: This is incorrect. The year 1820 is associated with the Missouri Compromise, which was an agreement to maintain the balance of power between slave and free states, not related to the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
1848: This is incorrect. The year 1848 is notable for the end of the Mexican-American War and the beginning of the California Gold Rush, but it is not related to the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
1819: This is incorrect. The year 1819 is known for the Panic of 1819, the first major financial crisis in the United States, and the admission of Alabama as a state, but it is not related to the Lincoln-Douglas debates.