Why were the Lincoln-Douglas debates significant in Lincoln’s political career?
(A) They won him the Illinois Senate race
(B) They boosted him to national prominence
(C) They ridiculed the untouchable Stephen Douglas
(D) All of the above
Ans: (B) They boosted him to national prominence
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