Question

5) Can President Lincoln be considered an abolitionist? Use specific

details from the text to justify your answer.

Answer 1

Answer: No Lincoln was not a abolitionist.

Explanation: At first, Lincoln was not an abolitionist. He did not want to get rid of slavery in the states that already had it. He regarded slavery as evil but had no intention of interfering with the institution. He just wanted to stop it from spreading. Finally, however, he realized that a nation divided on the slavery issue would not last.