Question

question 31
1 pts
which of the following was not a goal of president lincoln at the start of the civil war
preserve states’ rights
ending slavery
bring southern states back to the union
preserve the union
question 32
1 pts
in total, how many states broke away from the union upon the election of 1860?
ten
twelve
eleven
fifteen

Explanation:

Question 31

At the start of the Civil War, Lincoln's main goals were to preserve the Union, bring Southern states back, and he initially wasn't focused on ending slavery (that became more of a goal later). Preserving states' rights was not his goal as the South's claim of states' rights was for secession/slavery, and Lincoln wanted union. Ending slavery was not an initial goal (he later issued Emancipation Proclamation). Wait, correction: At the start, Lincoln's priority was preserving the Union. Ending slavery was not his initial goal (he was willing to let slavery exist in states where it was to keep union). So among the options, "Ending Slavery" was NOT an initial goal. Wait, no: Let's recheck. Lincoln's initial goals: preserve union, bring South back, and he didn't prioritize ending slavery at the start (he later shifted). Preserve States' Rights: the South wanted states' rights to secede/support slavery; Lincoln wanted union, so preserving states' rights (as the South defined) wasn't his goal. Wait, maybe I mixed up. Let's recall: At the start of the Civil War, Lincoln's primary goal was to preserve the Union. He was not initially focused on ending slavery (he even said he'd allow slavery in states where it existed to keep the Union together). So "Ending Slavery" was not a goal at the start. Wait, but the options: Preserve States' Rights – the South's states' rights were about secession, so Lincoln didn't want to preserve that. But the question is which was NOT a goal. Let's check each:

• Preserve States' Rights: Lincoln's goal was union, not preserving the South's states' rights to secede. But maybe not. Wait, the correct answer is "Ending Slavery" because at the start, Lincoln's focus was union, not ending slavery (he later made emancipation a goal, but initially, no). Wait, no, some sources say that at the start, his main goal was union, and ending slavery was not an initial goal. So the answer is "Ending Slavery" (the option "Ending Slavery" was NOT a goal at the start). Wait, but let's confirm: Lincoln's initial goals: preserve the Union, bring Southern states back into the Union, and he was willing to compromise on slavery to achieve that. So "Ending Slavery" was not a goal at the start. So the option "Ending Slavery" is the one that was NOT a goal.

Upon the election of 1860 (Lincoln's election), the Confederate states that broke away: South Carolina was first, then others. In total, 11 states seceded to form the Confederacy. So the correct number is eleven.

Answer:

Ending Slavery (the option: "Ending Slavery")

Question 32