As a result of his 1858 debates with Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln
A. gained many new supporters inside and outside of Illinois.
B. was appointed to the leadership of the Republican Party.
C. won election to the United States Senate.
D. was appointed to an open House seat by the Republican governor of Illinois.
E. came to be regarded by southerners as an antislavery fanatic.
Answer: A
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