Read abraham lincoln’s statement below. a house divided against itself cannot stand. which of the following best explains the meaning of lincoln’s statement? popular vote, not state legislators, should determine a state’s senators. slavery should be made illegal throughout the united states. the united states would fall apart if it could not agree on slavery. the line separating free states from slave states should be removed. 15 pst !

This excerpt of the address - given by Abraham Lincoln on June 16, 1858, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield - was focused on the unification of the slavery legislation in the United States. It claimed that the country could not remain permanently divided as half slave and half free states, and an agreement (Lincoln favored the abolition of slavery) was needed, so the Union could be able to continue functioning.  

Therefore, the answer is option C) The United States would fall apart if it could not agree on slavery.

The answer is C. The United States would fall apart if it could not agree on slavery.

Explanation: If the line is removed, what would happen is The United States would fall apart if it could not agree on slavery.