According to this excerpt, Lincoln hoped to avoid
secession
war
occupation

1.)According to this excerpt, Lincoln hoped to avoid war.

2.)Lincoln says that he will use his power to hold on to all state Lincoln.

3.)Says that he will use his power to hold properties belonging to the government. In saying this, he is rejecting the idea of secession.

Explanation:

when people started to question traditional christian beliefs, they became criminals in the eyes of the church: they were accused of heresy and then, executed. the church held unbelievable power and anyone who tried to defy it or its beliefs, was demonized and persecuted.

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