Emancipation Proclamation Flashcard

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Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Abraham Lincoln

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In what year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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1863

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What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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To free enslaved people states in rebellion against the Union

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When was the preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation released?

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September 22, 1862

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The Emancipation Proclamation officially went into effect on:

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January 1, 1863

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Which group of enslaved people were NOT freed by the Emancipation Proclamation? Those in Confederate states, Those in rebel territories under Union control , Those in border states loyal to the Union, Those in states that had seceded

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Those in border states loyal to the Union

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The Emancipation Proclamation allowed African Americans to:

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Join the Union Army and Navy

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Which of the following states was NOT in rebellion and therefore not affected by the Proclamation?
Mississippi, Georgia, Texas, Kentucky

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Kentucky

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The Emancipation Proclamation changed the focus of the Civil War to include:

Options: Expansion into Western territory , Economic recovery , Ending slavery , Reconstruction planning

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Ending slavery

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Why did Lincoln wait for a Union military victory before issuing the preliminary proclamation?

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To avoid appearing desperate and to strengthen its impact.