Which of the following statements best represents Abraham
Lincoln's experience of and views on slavery prior to the Civil War?
a.) ""Slavery will be ended everywhere, or it will be forbidden
O nowhere. There is no middle ground.""
b.) ""I care not if slavery is introduced to the West, so long as
Illinois remains always and forever free.""
c.) ""All people are created equal, and must have equal rights
in everything, regardless of their race.""
d.) ""If I am elected, I will abolish slavery once and for all.""