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While Lincoln is known for ending slavery, he felt that it had to be eliminated in an orderly (not an abrupt) manner. When he became president, his first priority, in keeping with his oath of office, was to preserve the Union and defend the Constitution. But almost immediately, southern states were beginning to secede from the Union, as a result of the slavery issue. Lincoln had previously been willing to allow states that already had slavery to maintain it, but when secession began, he saw the urgency of bringing slavery to an end, so that the union could be preserved. And it was then that he began writing what became the Emancipation Proclamation.
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∙ 13y agomaintain federal authority without provoking war with the seceded states
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∙ 16y agoto stop the spread of slavery in the west
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∙ 6y agoTo keep the Union together.
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∙ 10y agoPreserve the Union
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∙ 12y agoPreservation of the union
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∙ 10y agoTo save the Unin!
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∙ 7y agoTo stop states from seceding
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What is the Nation's first priority?
Secure the Homeland
According to his first inaugural in 1861 what was lincolns primary objective when he took office?
To abolish slavery
What was the year of Abraham lincolns first term in the house of represntatives?
Abraham was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1846.
What are the Articles of Confedaration?
it established the first national government of the united states. Its also like the Constitution, but it was the first "Constitution" made. It is in the Constitution. It was made during the civil war to be the first rules.
What did Congress want during Reconstruction that Andrew Johnson opposed?
Outlawing the Black Codes Passing the First Reconstruction Act Passing the Civil Rights Act
President lincolns first priority was finding a way to extend the war?
False <33
What happened first Abraham Lincolns assignation or the end of the civil war?
End of Civil War.
What happened in Lincolns life that helped him become famous?
Becoming president of the United States and being President during the Civil War. Also the first President to be assassinated.
When the civil war began what was Abraham Lincolns main goal?
Abraham Lincolns main goal at first was to keep the states together. But later slavery was included but no by choice. It just mixed in and was part of it till the end
What was Wilson's first priority of his national agenda?
Wilson's first priority on his national agenda was to keep the US neutral during WWI. However, he was unable to do that, and entered WWI in 1914.
When was First Priority created?
First Priority was created in 1996.
Why did Reconstruction succeed during the Civil War?
Reconstruction did not occur during the Civil War. Reconstruction was after the terrible destruction of the war. And reconstruction was not entirely successful, despite what that chapter in the history book tells you. Reconstruction first started with lincolns plan. It failed. Congress then tried a plan, but Lincoln pocket vetoed it. Johnston then tried a plan, but failed, then congress came up with a new plan and suceeded.
Marines Corps first priority mission during the War of 1812?
Read your MCI, stop cheating
Who was Lincolns first teacher?
Caleb hazel
A sentence for priority?
my dogs first priority is food.
What is the first victory for the north during the civil war?
Antietam.
When was the first Luftwaffe used?
During the Spanish Civil War
