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4.1.2 Quiz: Lincoln's Election and Southern Secession

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One of Abraham Lincoln's campaign promises during the 1860 presidential election was to:

A. abolish slavery by the end of his first term.
B. allow states to choose whether to allow slavery.
C. stop slavery from spreading to new territories.
D. raise taxes on individuals who enslaved people.



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Final answer:

Abraham Lincoln's campaign promise during the 1860 election was to stop slavery from spreading to new territories.


Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln's campaign promise during the 1860 presidential election was to:

  1. Option C: stop slavery from spreading to new territories.

Lincoln's primary focus was on preserving the Union, but he also aimed to prevent the expansion of slavery into new areas, a stance that reflected his anti-slavery beliefs without immediate abolition intentions.


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