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Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address (March 1861) was primarily intended to:

Declare an immediate war on the Southern states
Reassure the South that he would not interfere with existing slavery
Announce the Emancipation Proclamation
Order the immediate evacuation of all federal forts throughout the South

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Correct answer: Reassure the South that he would not interfere with existing slavery

Lincoln attempted to be conciliatory, stating he had no 'lawful right' or 'inclination' to disturb slavery in the South. However, he also emphasized that the Union was unbroken and that he would hold federal property.

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Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address (March 1861) was primarily intended to:

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