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.