Use the excerpt from Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address to answer the question.

Question

How do Lincoln’s words echo those given by the states that had already seceded?

A.
The disagreement over slavery is the root cause of separation.

B.
The overreach of state governments has provoked unnecessary conflict.

C.
The exercise of federal power has undermined the validity of the election.

D.
The failure of citizens to abide by the Constitution has driven the states apart.

Answer 1

A. The disagreement over slavery is the root cause of separation.