Which of these was President Lincoln's central goal during the Civil War?

To end slavery in all U. S. states

To preserve the Union

To keep the U. S. economy from collapsing

To punish the Southern states for seceding

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Maeve Henderson

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14 June, 21:48

Which of these was President Lincoln's central goal during the Civil War?

To end slavery in all U. S. states

To preserve the Union

To keep the U. S. economy from collapsing

To punish the Southern states for seceding

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Maryjane Martinez · Answer 1

B is the correct answer. To preserve & restore the Union, which was the central sworn duty as president. Although he also wished very much to see the end of slavery, he only pursued that goal when it aligned with the one of restoring the Union

Anna Fritz · Answer 2

To preserve the union was his central goal

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Which of these was President Lincoln's central goal during the Civil War?To end slavery in all U. S. statesTo preserve the UnionTo keep the U. S. economy from collapsingTo punish the Southern states for seceding

Which of these was President Lincoln's central goal during the Civil War?

To end slavery in all U. S. states

To preserve the Union

To keep the U. S. economy from collapsing

To punish the Southern states for seceding