Which of the Following Was a Reason for Lincoln's Avoidance

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a reason for Lincoln's avoidance of the issue of slavery early in the war?

• A) Officials in the border states coerced Lincoln into remaining silent on the issue.
• B) Lincoln wanted Republican Party officials to accept a leadership position on the issue of slavery.
• C) Because all Northerners saw slavery as a moral outrage, Lincoln saw no reason to deal with the issue.
• D) Bringing up the issue would have destroyed any chance of a pro-Union majority asserting itself in the South.

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