Asked by Brittnie Watson on Jul 20, 2024
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As indicated in his response to Horace Greeley's call for emancipation, Abraham Lincoln's primary goal was to _____________.
A) win re-election in 1864
B) punish Confederate officials
C) guarantee equality for freed slaves
D) save the Union
Horace Greeley
An American newspaper editor and politician who founded the New York Tribune and was a major figure in the early Republican Party.
Primary Goal
The main or most important objective aimed to be achieved in a plan, strategy, or endeavor.
Emancipation
The act of freeing someone from slavery or bondage; famously refers to the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
- Recognize the motivations and eloquence applied by personages such as Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln to assemble support for the conflict effort.
- Recognize the significance of important documents and proclamations, such as the Emancipation Proclamation, in the context of the war.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the motivations and eloquence applied by personages such as Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln to assemble support for the conflict effort.
- Recognize the significance of important documents and proclamations, such as the Emancipation Proclamation, in the context of the war.
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