As the civil war began, president lincoln accepted the belief that

individual states should settle the question of slavery.

it was time to end slavery throughout the united states.

the union could be preserved as a mix of free and slave states.

preserving the union was not worth the loss of life it would cause.

What is the significance of the battle of saratoga? a. the defeat at saratoga allowed the british to invade new england by land. b. after the defeat at saratoga france refuse to sign a treaty with the united states. c. the british won a decisive victory at saratoga. d. after the victory at saratoga france gave open support to the united states including arms money and ships.