Question

1. why did members of lincolns cabinet urge him to wait before announcing the emancipation of southern slaves?○ they wanted to emancipate the slaves after the war was over.○ they wanted to make the announcement themselves.○ they did not really want lincoln to issue the announcement.○ they wanted to make the announcement following a union victory.

Explanation:

Lincoln's Cabinet worried that an emancipation announcement without a Union military victory would seem weak and lack credibility, potentially failing to rally support and even alienating border states that remained in the Union but allowed slavery. They believed a victory would give the announcement greater political and military weight.

Answer:

D. They wanted to make the announcement following a Union victory.