Question
What was Abraham Lincoln's main goal as President during the Civil War?
to free the slaves
to defeat the South
to reunite the nation
to modernize the country
to free the slaves
to defeat the South
to reunite the nation
to modernize the country
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Abraham Lincoln's main goal as President during the Civil War was **to reunite the nation**. While the issue of slavery was central to the conflict and the Emancipation Proclamation was a significant step towards freeing slaves, Lincoln's overarching aim was to preserve the Union. His commitment to maintaining the United States as a unified nation guided his policies and decisions throughout the war.