Question

As President of the United States of America, as well as the commander in chief of the Union Army, what was Abraham Lincoln's main goal when the Civil War began? A) to end slavery B) to punish the South C) to bring an end to war crimes D) to reconnect the North and South

Answer 1

D) to reconnect the North and south

Answer 2

Lincoln's main goal was A) to end slavery

however, many believed that the war was only fought for
D) to reconnect the North and South

it really depends on the perspective you look at.

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