What later historical event was made possible by President Lincoln's habeas corpus executive order? (1 point)

• the start of the Great Depression
• the Second Industrial Revolution
• Jim Crow laws
• World War II Japanese American internment

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The correct answer is: World War II Japanese American internment.

President Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War set a precedent for the government to limit civil liberties during times of national crisis, which is relevant to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.