Question

What is the purpose of this passage from President Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address?

Answer 1

Correct answer is D. to explain the causes of the war and its longevity

Just took the test and I got the answer wrong. I used the answer from the "verified" answer. The correct answer is D.

Answer 2

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to explain why the cause of conflict was resolved before the war ended

Lincoln demonstrates that the main motivation for war was the economic model adopted in the different regions of the Union. When the models gained similar contours, even so, that did not serve to end the conflict. Hugs!