Question

EXPLAIN According to Lincoln, what was the main reason for the conflict between the North

and South? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

Answer 1

Slavery

Step-by-step explanation:

Slavert, Lincoln stated, was the reason for the war: One eighth of the whole population were colored slaves. Not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest.