ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS 1. PART A: Which of the following identifies the
central idea of the text?
A Lincoln's tendency to change his opinion
lost him the trust of a majority of the
American people.
B While Lincoln passed the Emancipation
Proclamation primarily to weaken the
South, his decision also created positive
changes for African Americans.
C Lincoln earned the trust and respect of the
American people by sticking to his beliefs
and decisions regardless of the advice he
received.
D Lincoln was in strong support of passing the
Emancipation Proclamation, as he believed
all men, regardless of race, were equal.