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Because the British were threatening to support the Confederates, and by turning the war into an official crusade against slavery, Lincoln made it impossible for the British to do this without looking pro-slavery.

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Because the British were threatening to support the Confederates, and by turning the war into an official crusade against slavery, Lincoln made it impossible for the British to do this without looking pro-slavery.

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Which president gets credit for ending slavery?

Abraham Lincoln get credit for ending slavery.


What is lincoln's most famous accomplishment?

Ending slavery in the United States.


What were Lincoln's accomplishments?

He signed the Emancipation proclamation, ending slavery in the US for good.


What else did Abraham Lincoln do besides ending slavery?

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What was one of Abraham Lincoln's accoplishments?

Proposed the Emancipation Proclomation, preventing slavery from further expansion, eventually ending slavery.


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Which idea did Garrison and his newspaper support?

ending all slavery immediately


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Abraham Lincoln played a significant role in ending slavery as he issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, declaring that all slaves in Confederate territory were to be set free. He also supported the passage of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery throughout the United States. Lincoln's presidency and his commitment to ending slavery were crucial in shaping the eventual outcome of the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery.


What is lincolons basic argument about the causes of the civil war?

slavery and the states seceding. lincoln wanted the country to stay united but the south didnt and thats what started the whole thing then lincoln brought slavery into it and ended up ending slavery


What was compensated emancipation?

Lincoln proposed ending slavery in the nation's capital by paying slaveholders to free their slaves.


If Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation why do we need the third amendment ending slavery?

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