Lincoln rejected the Crittenden Compromise because he believed that __________
A) taking a strong stand would win the support of northern unionists
B) most southerners favored secession
C) extending the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific would solve the slavery issue
D) backing down to secessionist threats would undermine democracy and majority rule
E) adding Cuba and Central America to the United States would relieve the sectional crisis
Answer: D
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