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29 December, 08:45

Which of these is NOT why Lincoln initially said that he was not fighting a war to free the slaves? a. He did not want to alienate the border states that would be vital to his cause. b. He feared he would upset other allied states. c. Members of his family were slaveholders who were on the side of the South. d. His main objective was keeping the Union together. e. He sought to negotiate a peace and was willing to compromise on the slavery issue to make it happen, if necessary

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  1. 29 December, 09:04
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    He did not want to alienate the border states that would be vital to his cause.
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