Question

question 10 of 10
which factor led president lincoln to make the abolition of slavery one of the main goals of the union forces in the civil war?
a. he believed it could give the war effort a deeper purpose.
b. he wanted to win support from citizens in the south.
c. he hoped it would keep the border states in the union.
d. he wanted to punish northern slaveholders for not supporting him.

Explanation:

Lincoln saw that framing the Civil War as a fight to end slavery would inspire more people to support the Union cause. It would give the war a moral dimension beyond just preserving the Union. Option B is incorrect as Southern citizens were mostly pro - slavery. Option C: The Emancipation Proclamation was not aimed at keeping border states (which had slavery but were in the Union) as it exempted some areas. Option D: There were few Northern slaveholders and that was not the motivation.

Answer:

A. He believed it could give the war effort a deeper purpose.