Author Question: How did antislavery advocates react to Lincoln's plan to abolish slavery by compensating owners? ... (Read 54 times)

KWilfred · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

How did antislavery advocates react to Lincoln's plan to abolish slavery by compensating owners?

A) They preferred immediate abolition but thought his idea was a good compromise because it would free the slaves.
B) They approved of his idea because they had forced him to act in their favor.
C) They were never informed of the idea and therefore had little reaction.
D) They were against the idea because it recognized slaves as property, rather than as human beings.

Question 2

Why did Lincoln decide to postpone his July 1862 decision to emancipate the slaves?

A) He was considering changing his mind and allowing the South to keep their slaves.
B) His cabinet told him to wait for a victory so that the decision would not appear desperate.
C) His racist wife and cabinet were attempting to change his mind about emancipation of southern slaves.
D) He wanted to wait until Great Britain entered the war on the side of the Union.