Read the next passage from the letter, and then

answer the question.

What was Hannah Johnson afraid might happen

to her son that almost kept her from letting him go

to war?

She was afraid he would be captured and

sold into slavery.

She was afraid he would be killed in battle.

She was afraid he would be forced to fight for

the South

She was afraid he would be captured and sold into slavery.

The correct option is: She was afraid he would be captured and sold into slavery.

Explanation:

Hannah Johnson wants Lincoln to prevent Southern soldiers from selling captured African American soldiers. Hannah Johnson thought that great man will make difficult decisions.

Hannah Johnson was scared of sending his son to war. She thought that his son would be captured and sold into slavery. This thought made her to restrict her son from going to the war.

Hannah wants to make sure that African Americans are treated fairly, so she wrote to President Lincoln regarding this.