Question

"One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union even by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticip

Answer 1

1) The South wanted to extend slavery to other regions
2) The majority of slaves resided in the South
3) The Union had reasons to oppose the expansion of slavery
4) The war has outlasted some of the original causes of the war
i picked 2 , is that correct ?

Answer 2

"Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said "the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."
What is the purpose of this passage from President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address?
Question 2 options:
1) to argue that the impact of the war has not yet matched the impact of slavery
2) to show that God will judge everyone who participates in the war
3) to explain that the war will last two hundred fifty years
4) to illustrate that the war has already lasted three thousand years
I picked 1 , is that correct ??

Answer 3

Please only post one question at a time.

Answer 4

anyone ?

Answer 5

We can't do your work for you.
Please post one at a time so that we can help out easier.

Answer 6

i only need help with the second one i posted, i think its 1 but i'm not sure

Answer 7

I believe you are correct.

Answer 8

Thank you