Question

(08.03 LC)

Which of these was President Lincoln's central goal during the Civil War? (5 points)

To preserve the Union

To end slavery in all U.S. states

To keep the U.S. economy from collapsing

To punish the southern states for seceding

Answer 1

To end slavery in all U.S. states

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Wikipedia, Lincoln was morally opposed to slavery and politically opposed to any expansion of it. At issue was extension into the western territories. On October 16, 1854, in his "Peoria Speech", Lincoln declared his opposition to slavery, which he repeated in his route to presidency.

Answer 2

Answer: to preserve the union

Explanation: Lincoln did not see the confederacy as a legitimate country and simply saw them as nothing more than a small rebellion, he also did not want to punish them and simply wanted to keep the United States together