Why Did the Negotiations at Hampton Roads Fail

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why did the negotiations at Hampton Roads fail?

• A) Davis insisted on full independence for the Confederacy.
• B) Lincoln insisted on immediate emancipation.
• C) Davis insisted on the retention of slavery in the United States.
• D) Lincoln insisted on the jailing of all Confederate leaders.

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