Which of the following statements expressed Lincoln's view of slavery at the beginning of the Civil War?

A) He privately supported it.
B) He believed it should be expanded to the territories.
C) He believed that it was the role of the national government to interfere with slavery in the states.
D) He wanted to hold the Union together with or without slavery.


Answer: D

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