What policy regarding slavery did president abraham lincoln state in his inaugural address?
a. allowing slavery in western states below the missouri compromise line.
b. gradual emancipation, beginning with upper south states.
c. leaving slavery alone in the south.
d. proclaiming slavery at an end in the south.

In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?