What Course of Action Did Lincoln Adopt Before His Inauguration

question 54

Multiple Choice

What course of action did Lincoln adopt before his inauguration?

• A) a refusal to compromise on the extension of slavery
• B) a refusal to compromise on the existence of slavery
• C) a plan to invade the South if attacked by the Confederacy
• D) a plan to emancipate slaves to weaken the Confederacy

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