Question

Read these sentences from the text:

The fall of Fort Sumter in April, 1861, did not produce the Civil War crisis. For many months, the gigantic struggle then imminent had been painfully discernible to far-seeing men. In 1858, Lincoln had forewarned the country in his "House Divided" speech.

Based on the description provided, the author would say Lincoln could have (5 points)


predicted the war

prevented the war

started the war

won the war

Answer 1

I would believe that Lincoln had predicted the war in which he saw that country was dividing down the middle of the country which brought upon the speech.

Answer 2

@panda

Answer 3

thank you!

Answer 4

np :)