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The influential senator Stephen A. Douglas was born on April 23, 1813, he represented what state in Congress?

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1. The influential senator Stephen A. Douglas was born on April 23, 1813, he represented what state in Congress?
2. Despite his small stature, Douglas, a big presence in Congress, earned what nickname?
3. Douglas was involved in many of the initiatives that expanded the territorial holdings of the U.S. As chairman of the House and Senate Committees on Territories, he believed in what uniquely American notion?
4. Douglas loudly espoused what political belief that essentially means "rule by the people"?
5. What compromise tried to maintain the balance between free states and slaves states?
6. Douglas sponsored what contentious act in 1854?
7. What Supreme Court case held that neither territorial legislatures nor Congress could prohibit slavery in the territories?
8. While the Supreme Court essentially prohibited limiting the existence of slavery, Douglas introduced what doctrine to give the power back to local governments?
9. So great were his debate skills that Douglas won the reelection for senator in 1858 against what future political giant?
10. Despite all of his hard work in the 1840s and 1850s, Douglas could not prevent what war?



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