President lincoln, prior to his assassination, was preparing the country for
a. building the north to her full capacity
b. a coming together, to "bind the nation's wounds"
c. improving communications with southerners
d. a new presidential election

President lincoln, prior to his assassination, was preparing the country for : b. a coming together, to "bind the nation's wounds"

Despite the end of civil war, there was still massive resentment that arise between both south and north citizens along with black citizens and white citizens. But lincoln was shot before he able to realize his vision when he was attending the ford's theater.

straight down to hell mate

roosevelt, a progressive reformer, earned a reputation as a "trust buster" through his regulatory reforms and anti-trust prosecutions. his "square deal" included regulation of railroad rates and pure foods and drugs; he saw it as a fair deal for both the average citizen and the businessmen.