Read the following text from "The Gettysburg Address."

" ... that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - - and that government of the people, by

the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

Which of the following best summarizes the meaning of President Abraham Lincoln's words?

A

that states' rights are important to maintain in a democracy

B

that each state has the right to determine its own government

C that keeping the entire United States together is the objective

D

that each state should have the right to vote on the slavery issue

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Santos Gallagher

22 September, 20:37

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Justice · Answer 1

c

Explanation:

bc he never talked ab states rights and that the untied states still needs a good government to keep running smoothly