Question

Why did Abraham Lincoln change his views about enslavement during the Civil War?

A. He wanted to focus on preserving the Union instead of enslavement.

B. He wanted to keep Europe from supporting the Confederacy

C. He talked to many formerly enslaved people and realized enslavement was evil.

D. He decided that state governments were allowed nullify federal laws.

Answer 1

A. He wanted to focus on preserving the Union instead of enslavement.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Abraham Lincoln wanted to focus on preserving the Union instead of enslavement.

Explanation: In Lincoln's letter to Horace Greely, he states "if I could save it [the Union] by freeing some [slaves] and leaving others alone I would also do that."