1. The area of France was never a part of the Byzantine Empire. France, or Gaul, as it was then called, was a part of the Western Roman Empire. It was never conquered by the Byzantine Empire.
2. What are today Syria, Turkey, and Greece, were originally part of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium Empire).
Lets use the process of elimination in your question
It can't be A because Lincoln wanted to end the war and have the Southern states join the union as quickly as possible and free all the slaves
It is most likely B because he doesn't really do much to punish he wants to end the war
C and D could easily be eliminated
It allowed transportation to be quicker and efficient
It was the atrocities of "(D) Valeriano Weyler" that helped lead the United States to war with Spain <span>during the end of the 19th century, since many Americans were infuriated by his treatment of peasants. </span>
The correct answer is A)Desire for freedom
Since independence means Freedom