Question

When Abraham Lincoln said "A house divided against itself cannot stand," he was referring to the tension between slaves states and free states. As that tension grew and created a larger divide between states, what did it ultimately lead to? (1 point) A. a bloody slave revolt B. the Revolutionary War C. the Civil War D. Lincoln's assassination​

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is C. the Civil War

Step-by-step explanation:

In his speech, Lincoln pointed out that the Dred Scott decision had already created the possibility for slavery to become legal in the north, in addition to all of the territories acquired by the U.S. for expansion. He argued that if the U.S. wanted to be a truly free unified country, it had to act quickly.