Abolitionists Were Cautious and Not Jubilant When Lincoln Was Elected

question 41

Multiple Choice

Abolitionists were cautious and not jubilant when Lincoln was elected president in 1860 because Lincoln

• A) was a weak figure and would not likely prevent the spread of slavery.
• B) was against slavery but didn't have a clear plan for getting rid of it.
• C) never spoke out against slavery.
• D) still supported slavery.

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