Emancipation Proclamation REQUIRED

Who was the author of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• William Seward

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• The author is unknown

For what audience was the Emancipation Proclamation written?

• It was written to slaves in the rebelling states.

• It was written to the leaders of the rebelling states.

• It was written to the people of the nation and the world.

• It was written to Lincoln's staff and not meant to be seen by others.

Which of the following correctly identifies the date that the Emancipation Proclamation was issued?

• January 1, 1863

• January 1, 1836

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1863

How many slaves were immediately freed by the Emancipation Proclamation?

• No slaves were immediately freed.

• About 2,000

• About 20,000

• About 200,000

Which of the following correctly identifies the main impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• All slaves were immediately freed throughout the United States.

• It shifted the focus of the war from preserving the Union to abolishing slavery.

• It brought the Civil War to an almost immediate end.

• Several more states decided to join the Confederacy after it was issued.

TRUE OR FALSE: The Emancipation Proclamation was a law issued by Abraham Lincoln.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It was an Executive Order. Presidents can only veto laws; Congress issues them.

TRUE OR FALSE: The Emancipation Proclamation announced that all slaves in loyal states would be freed.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It freed slaves in rebelling states.

TRUE OR FALSE: The Emancipation Proclamation should have applied to about 3.1 million slaves.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE: As Confederate soldiers captured new areas, the slaves in those territories were immediately set free.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Union soldiers freed slaves in rebellious territories as they took control.

TRUE OR FALSE: When it was first issued, the Emancipation Proclamation was not entirely popular.

• TRUE

• FALSE