In 1861 the North went to war with the South primarily to liberate the slaves Answer A: liberate the slaves A prevent European powers from meddling in American affairs Answer B: prevent European powers from meddling in American affairs B preserve the Union Answer C: preserve the Union C average political defeats and insults inflicted by the South Answer D: average political defeats and insults inflicted by the South D forestall a Southern invasion of the North

C: preserve the Union

Explanation:

In 1861, the North went to war to preserve the Union and abolish slavery in the South. The aggression between the North and the South began during the election of 1860. Abraham Lincoln examined and denied the expansion of slavery in the territories. His election disrupted the two sides. Lincoln wanted to unite all the states, but the Southern states chose to form a separate government by creating the Confederate States of America. The Civil War became necessary to preserve the nation with the ideas of the founding fathers.