It is true that President Lincoln thought his speech was a failure.
I think it's A because slavery wasn't abolished in Washington DC until 1862.
Everybody thought that Britain would win. They were superior even though they lost. Ironic.
Answer:
You answer is: The Townshend Acts:
Explanation:
The acts consisted of the Revenue Act of 1767 (which placed a tax on British goods imported into the colonies such as glass, tea, lead, paints and paper), the Commissioners of Customs Act, the Vice Admiralty Act, and the New York Restraining Act.