Which contributed to Lincoln's fears regarding reelection in 1864?

A. His opponent had been a Union army commander.

B. He had not yet passed the Emancipation Proclamation.

C. More than 65,000 Union soldiers had been killed that summer.

D. Northerners believed he would end the Civil War too quickly.

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Big Nasty

13 September, 16:28

Which contributed to Lincoln's fears regarding reelection in 1864?

A. His opponent had been a Union army commander.

B. He had not yet passed the Emancipation Proclamation.

C. More than 65,000 Union soldiers had been killed that summer.

D. Northerners believed he would end the Civil War too quickly.

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Kaylyn · Answer 1

There were several reasons why Lincoln feared about his reelection in 1864. Firstly no Presidents since Andrew Jackson before him had won the election for the second term in office. Secondly Lincoln knew that his embracing of emancipation did not go down well with the voters of the North. These were the reasons for his fears.

Which contributed to Lincoln's fears regarding reelection in 1864?A. His opponent had been a Union army commander.B. He had not yet passed the Emancipation Proclamation.C. More than 65,000 Union soldiers had been killed that summer.D. Northerners believed he would end the Civil War too quickly.