What stance did Garrison abandon at the outbreak of the Civil War?
His belief in monarchy
His approval of violence
His opposition to violence
His defense of slavery
Answer
William Lloyd Garrison was an abolitionist who was opposed to violence. However, when the Civil War broke out, he abandoned his opposition to violence and supported the Union cause. He believed that the war was necessary to end slavery and that it was a moral duty to fight for the freedom of slaves.
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