AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
Abraham Lincoln's primary goal at the beginning of the Civil War was to:
A.Abolish slavery everywhere
B.Preserve the Union
C.Destroy the Southern economy
D.Punish Southern leaders
Explanation
Core Concept
Lincoln's initial and primary stated goal was preserving the Union. He only later made abolition a war aim with the Emancipation Proclamation.
Correct Answer
BPreserve the Union
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