Question

When did President Abraham Lincoln decide that a goal of the Civil War should be to end slavery? A. before he was elected to his first term as president B. soon after he took office when South Carolina seceded C. during his reelection campaign for a second term D. after almost two years of indecisive warfare

Answer 1

C. during his reelection campaign for a second term". His main goal was to preserve the Union.

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Answer 2

President Abraham Lincoln decided that a goal of the Civil War should be to end slavery "C. during his reelection campaign for a second term". His main goal was to preserve the Union.