Answer: A
Explanation: Because Lincoln was a Democrat, and it shows that when the North was united they beat the South in the Election.
If there is a general favor towards certain people, if he were to select otherwise, then people would think he was biased. This would result in a bad reputation towards him, with a worst case leading to him being impeached if the public sees enough corruption.
Unfortunately not. The New Deal was FDR's plan to get the USA out of the Depression. Hitler's plan was the New Order.