Civil War: Question 1 of 21 Which argument did President Abraham Lincoln use against the secession of the Southern States? Slavery was not profitable The government was a union of people and not of states. The Southern States did not permit their people to vote on secession. As the Commander in Chief, he had the duty to defend the United States against foreign invasion. Correct Answer Number: 2 Explanation: Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Lincoln tried many persuasive arguments to preserve the Union. He contended that; ?in view of the Constitution and the law, the union is unbroken?. Despite his efforts seven states had seceded by his inauguration in March 1861, and after the firing on Fort Sumter the Civil War was in progress.
civil war questions
Civil War: Question 1 of 21 Which argument did President Abraham Lincoln use against the secession of the Southern States? Slavery was not profitable The government was a union of people and not of states. The Southern States did not permit their people to vote on secession. As the Commander in Chief, he had the duty to defend the United States against foreign invasion. Correct Answer Number: 2 Explanation: Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Lincoln tried many persuasive arguments to preserve the Union. He contended that; ?in view of the Constitution and the law, the union is unbroken?. Despite his efforts seven states had seceded by his inauguration in March 1861, and after the firing on Fort Sumter the Civil War was in progress.
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