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Originally the goal was to preserve the Union. But when it became clear that ending slavery (which Lincoln had long wished for) would help the North to win the war, and would do away with the underlying cause of the secession & war, Lincoln took what steps he legally could to do so. (These included the Emancipation Proclamation -- a war act as Commander-in-chief, depriving the South of the slaves, who helped the Confederacy by supplying labor -- and urging Congress to pass a Constitutional amendment to bring slavery to a permanent end in the nation as a whole.)
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∙ 13y agoOriginally the goal was to preserve the Union. But when it became clear that ending slavery (which Lincoln had long wished for) would help the North to win the war, and would do away with the underlying cause of the secession & war, Lincoln took what steps he legally could to do so. (These included the Emancipation Proclamation -- a war act as Commander-in-chief, depriving the South of the slaves, who helped the Confederacy by supplying labor -- and urging Congress to pass a Constitutional amendment to bring slavery to a permanent end in the nation as a whole.)
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What was Lincolns main goal during the civil war?
to win the civil war
When the civil war began what was Abraham Lincolns main goal?
Abraham Lincolns main goal at first was to keep the states together. But later slavery was included but no by choice. It just mixed in and was part of it till the end
What were Lincolns beliefs about the union after the civil war?
After the Civil War Lincoln was without a doubt proud of the union for what they had done.
How did lincolns ability to unify the bitterly divided north affect the outcome of the civil war?
It made Unionists angry.
What was the ninety-day war?
lincolns prediction on how long the civil war would last . the battle of bull run made it official that it was more than 90 days
What was Lincolns main goal during the civil war?
to win the civil war
What was Lincolns goal after the civil war?
He didnt have too much to say after the war, because he was assassinated right around the end of the war.
When the civil war began what was Abraham Lincolns main goal?
Abraham Lincolns main goal at first was to keep the states together. But later slavery was included but no by choice. It just mixed in and was part of it till the end
What happened first Abraham Lincolns assignation or the end of the civil war?
End of Civil War.
What wasPresident Lincolns leadership priority?
The Civil War.
When did lee surrender in Civil War?
Lee surrendered in the civil war to Abraham lincolns hourse in china
When the civil war began what was Lincoln main goal?
Abraham Lincolns main goal at first was to keep the states together. But later slavery was included but no by choice. It just mixed in and was part of it till the end
What was lincolns initial goal of the war?
To bring the union back together.
What was lincolns most famous accomplishment?
The American Civil War
What were presidents lincolns opponents to the civil war called?
Copperheads (Anti-war Democrats)
What was lincolns stated goal about the peace after the war?
Lincoln's stated goal about peace after the war was for slaves to be free , and be able to start their own life .
How did Lincolns response to the civil war begin?
Blockading the Southern ports.
