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Which of the following gives an explination as to why president Lincoln worried about freeing slaves in the early war?

A. President lincoln did not want to free the slaves, he only wanted to stop the spread of slavery
B. President Lincoln knew the slaves would join the fight against the union
C. Presudent Lincoln was afraid the Border states would secede and join the confederacy
D. President Lincoln was concerned the southern states would rebel​

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C: President Lincoln Was Afraid the border states would secede & join the confederacy
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