Use the excerpt from Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address to answer the question. How does Lincoln’s speech reflect Southern objections to his election? A. Lincoln explains that many people in the nation contest the morality of slavery. B. Lincoln suggests that most Americans follow the laws both protecting and limiting slavery. C. Lincoln questions whether the federal government is obligated to protect the expansion of slavery. D. Lincoln doubts whether peace may be maintained as long as Constitutional rights are protected.

Answer 1

C. Lincoln questions whether the federal government is obligated to protect the expansion of slavery.