Question

What is one major similarity between Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis?

A. They both wanted states to decide on laws regarding escaped slaves

B. They were both vice presidents who later became presidents

C. They were both presidents during the Civil War

D. They both wanted to abolish slavery

Answer 1

The correct answer here is C.

It may sound strange but both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were presidents during the Civil War that raged from 1861 to 1865. Abraham Lincoln was the legitimate president of the United States and the leader of the Union while Jefferson Davis was the president in the Confederacy.