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Read the quotation below and then answer the question that follows.
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
— Abraham Lincoln, June 16, 1858
What meaning did Lincoln wish to convey in this quotation?
A
Abolitionists and slavery supporters must seek a compromise.
B
Division over the issue of slavery was a significant threat to the Union.
C
Slavery was driving the world's powers to avoid engaging with the United States.
D
The nation's reliance on slavery threatened its economic stability and stood in the way of progress.