Question

Which statement best describes Lincoln’s position on the slavery issue in the 1850s?

He refused to discuss slavery in his speeches and avoided taking a position.
He was a committed abolitionist and campaigned to end slavery in the United States.
He personally opposed slavery but favored popular sovereignty in the western territories.
He opposed the spread of slavery but was willing to tolerate it where it already existed.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

He was a committed abolitionist and campaigned to end slavery in the United States.