Which statement regarding Lincoln’s views in the 1850s is NOT accurate?

A He believed slavery should be ended immediately.
B He believed slavery was politically and morally wrong.He believed slavery was politically and morally wrong.
C He believed slave owners were too powerful politically

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The statement that is NOT accurate regarding Lincoln’s views in the 1850s is:

A. He believed slavery should be ended immediately.

While Lincoln was morally opposed to slavery and believed it was wrong, his views during the 1850s were more focused on limiting its expansion rather than immediate abolition. He did not advocate for the immediate end of slavery at that time.