Lincoln said that the war would lead to "a new birth of freedom" in the United States. What did this mean?

A. The war would bring an end to slavery.

B. The war would free the South to secede.

C. The war would open up more western land for settlement.

D. The war would free the Union from foreign powers.

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Josiah Matthews

6 August, 05:38

Lincoln said that the war would lead to "a new birth of freedom" in the United States. What did this mean?

A. The war would bring an end to slavery.

B. The war would free the South to secede.

C. The war would open up more western land for settlement.

D. The war would free the Union from foreign powers.

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Janelle Cabrera · Answer 1

Best Answer: The purpose of Lincoln's address was to redefine the Civil War - not only as a struggle for the Union but as a "new birth of freedom for the nation" that would bring true equality to all of its citizens.

Lincoln said that the war would lead to "a new birth of freedom" in the United States. What did this mean?A. The war would bring an end to slavery.B. The war would free the South to secede.C. The war would open up more western land for settlement.D. The war would free the Union from foreign powers.