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Abraham Lincoln is unable to make up his mind about how many volunteer troops he wants.

President Lincoln is tasked with making all military decisions on his own.

Abraham Lincoln understands that the timeline for gathering troops for battle is a top priority.

Lincoln is confident that the Union army is large enough to engage in war.

The Confederate States of America was fully formed in May 1861.

Factories and wage workers made up the industrial economy of the North.

The Southern farming economy depended largely on slave labor.

The debate over slavery was a leading cause in the secession of southern states.