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Q: How did president Lincoln attempt to preserve the union over the slavery issue?
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What was Abraham Lincoln's biggest objective in the Civil War?

President Lincoln's main goal was to preserve and restore the Union, which was his central sworn duty as President. Although he also wished very much to see the end of slavery, he only pursued that goal when it aligned with the one of restoring the Union.


Early in his Presidency Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to?

At the beginning of the Civil War President Lincoln stated that the war was being fought to preserve the Union.


When Lincoln was elected president in 1860 his view on slavery were already known and included?

When Lincoln was elected president in 1860, his views on slavery were already known and included:


What were the advantage's that the north had over the south '?

More people, more industry, a navy, President Abraham Lincoln had greater power than President Jefferson Davis. Also the North was fighting to end slavery once and for all. The South was fighting to preserve slavery. England and France, (which had outlawed slavery a long time before the USA Civil War) were never going to help the South win the war to preserve slavery.


Who was the president that stopped slavery?

aberaham Lincoln


What does the Lincoln Memorial represent?

How Lincoln was a great president and he ended slavery


What did President Lincoln hope and fight for in the Civil War?

US President Lincoln's first goal was to end the Southern rebellion as soon as he could and deal with the abolition of slavery soon afterwards. As a war measure he could free slaves however he knew it would require an amendment to the US Constitution to officially abolish slavery. This was done in December of 1865 when the 13th amendment was passed and abolished slavery.


What time was Abraham Lincoln elected for president?

slavery was my answer.


Which president spoke against slavery?

Abraham Lincoln


Which president spoke out against slavery?

Abraham Lincoln


Was Abraham Lincoln an abolitionalist?

Not particularly. It was more important to him to preserve the union, slavery was not his main concern.


What did he do about slaves when he was president?

Well abraham lincoln was the president known for abolishing slavery