During the presidential campaign of 1860, black Americans in the North:
A) were nearly unanimous in their support of the Republican candidate.
B) were wary of Lincoln's position on the issue of slavery.
C) voted in large numbers for the Democratic candidate, Stephen Douglas.
D) believed Lincoln to be their savior.
Answer: B
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