This key Civil War leader claimed to be fighting to preserve the Union, not to abolish slavery. However, on January 1, 1863, after a show of Union strength at Antietam, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared certain slaves "forever free."

Which famous Civil War figure is described above?
A.
Ulysses S. Grant
B.
Abraham Lincoln
C.
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
D.
Jefferson Davis

Which of the following statements best describes the terms of the treaty of guadalupe-hidalgo? a the treaty ended the mexican-american war, resulting in the u.s. finally being able to finish building railroads in texas. b the treaty ended the mexican-american war, resulting in mexico and the u.s. going back to their pre-war conditions. c the treaty ended the mexican-american war, resulting in the u.s. facing a lot of international backlash for the war. d this treaty ended the mexican-american war, resulting in mexico ceding a large amount of land to the united states.