Asked by Jhenni Yascaribay on Jul 03, 2024

On the eve of the 1864 Republican national convention, Lincoln urged the inclusion of which of the following in the party platform?

A) A detailed plan for the readmission of the Southern states to the Union
B) A promise that the Republicans would seek a negotiated settlement with the South
C) A plank calling for the adoption of a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery
D) A plank calling for legislation to extend the right to vote to African Americans

Republican National Convention

A quadrennial event where the Republican Party of the United States selects its candidates for President and Vice President and adopts its political platform.

Prohibiting Slavery

The act of legally banning or abolishing the practice of enslavement and the trade in enslaved individuals.

  • Identify the crucial role of significant documents and proclamations, including the Emancipation Proclamation, in relation to the war.