The Dilemma Facing Lincoln When He Entered the Presidency Was

question 90

Multiple Choice

The dilemma facing Lincoln when he entered the presidency was

• A) how to maintain the authority of the federal government without provoking war with the states that had seceded.
• B) whether to recognize the Confederacy as an independent, sovereign nation.
• C) how to work with a Congress controlled by Democrats.
• D) whether to seek gradual or immediate emancipation of the slaves.

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