Which of the following was a reason for Lincoln's avoidance of the issue of slavery early in the war?
A. Officials in the border states coerced Lincoln into remaining silent on the issue.
B. Lincoln wanted Republican Party officials to accept a leadership position on the issue of slavery.
C. Because all Northerners saw slavery as a moral outrage, Lincoln saw no reason to deal with the issue.
D. Bringing up the issue would have destroyed any chance of a pro-Union majority asserting itself in the South.
Answer: D
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A) Industrial Workers of the World B) American Federation of Labor C) Knights of Labor D) United Mine Workers
According to the text, how would an invasion and occupation by the North most likely affect class unity in the South?
A) Poor and middling whites would likely unify with free and enslaved African Americans against the wealthy. B) Poor whites would likely resent wealthy planters even more for bringing on such devastation. C) Poor whites would likely welcome Northerners as freeing them from the hegemony of the wealthy. D) All classes of white Southerners would likely unify against the North. E) Wealthy planters would likely turn against their fellow Southerners in a desperate attempt to maintain their privileges.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Hudson River school excelled in the art of painting
a. portraits. b. classical frescos. c. still life. d. domestic and workplace scenes. e. landscapes.