Why Did Southerners Reject Lincoln's Offer of Amnesty in 1864

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why did southerners reject Lincoln's offer of amnesty in 1864?

• A)They thought they could still win the war.
• B)They claimed they had "committed no crime."
• C)It involved freeing their slaves.
• D)They had no intention of ever rejoining the Union.

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