Read the excerpt from President Lincoln’s 1865 inaugural address, in which he speaks about the Civil War. One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union even by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Which statement best summarizes the central idea in this excerpt?
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The central idea of the excerpt is that Lincoln supported the slaves and put the responsibility for the war on both North and South
Explanation:
- Lincoln chose his words wisely.
- He called Slaves "One-eighth part of the nation," means colored people were part of the nation and not just some outsiders .
- He also said that some contradictions brought war, not putting the responsibility of the bloodshed directly on the south
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The answer is C) The Civil War occurred because people in the South wanted to protect and spread the practice of slavery.
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