Which describes an impact of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in the North?

a. Many Northerners blamed the South for his death and demanded vengeance.

b. Many Northerners believed that the South should now be allowed to secede.

c. Most Northerners blamed Lincoln for the war and were relieved that he was gone.

d. Most Northerners believed that Andrew Johnson would be a stronger president.

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Emma Rollins

23 October, 19:58

Which describes an impact of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in the North?

a. Many Northerners blamed the South for his death and demanded vengeance.

b. Many Northerners believed that the South should now be allowed to secede.

c. Most Northerners blamed Lincoln for the war and were relieved that he was gone.

d. Most Northerners believed that Andrew Johnson would be a stronger president.

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Annalise Figueroa · Answer 1

"a. Many Northerners blamed the South for his death and demanded vengeance" is the best option, since Lincoln was generally loved in the North and hated in the South.