alleryStart learning →What was the North's central war aim at the beginning?
APreserving the federal Union
BRecognising Southern independence
CExtending slavery into Northern states
DEnding slavery in every slave state
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Preserving the federal Union
The initial central Northern aim was to prevent secession and preserve the Union.
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