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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
Abraham Lincoln became the president of the United States during a very critical phase of American history. In this context discuss:
Lincoln’s views on slavery
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Solution
Lincoln’s views on slavery were well known. He thoroughly despised slavery, which he believed was a vicious and brutal system. He was uncompromisingly opposed to slavery. Human bondage was negation and gross violation of democracy.
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The ___________ states decided to break away from the Union and form a Confederacy of their own.
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The election of ______________ as President of America made the Southern states to ____________ from the Union.
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| Column A | Column B |
| 1. April 12, 1861 | (a) General Lee surrendered to General Grant |
| 2. 1809 | (b) The assassination of President Lincoln |
| 3. 1860, November | (c) Campaign of Generals Sherman and General grant |
| 4. February 1861 | (d) Abolition of slavery |
| 5. January 1863 | (e) Gettysburg speech of Abraham Lincoln |
| 6. 1864 | (f) Abraham Lincoln elected President of USA |
| 7. April 9, 1865 | (g) Southern states form a confederacy |
| 8. April 14, 1865 | (h) Civil War began in the USA |
| 9. November 19, 1863 | (i) Birth of Abraham Lincoln |
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The Underground Railroad was a railway that carried slaves to Canada.
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Why did the North oppose slavery?
Why is he considered one of the greatest presidents of the USA?
