Quote from Abraham Lincoln, August 22, 1862:

Question

“If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.”
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Based on the quote, what is Lincoln's primary goal?

(1 point)
Responses

freeing the slaves
freeing the slaves

preserving the Union
preserving the Union

punishing the South
punishing the South

not addressing slavery

Answer 1

preserving the Union