Emancipation Proclamation

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A document that declared the end of the Civil War

• A law that abolished slavery in the United States

• A speech given by Abraham Lincoln

• A treaty signed between the Union and the Confederacy

Who was pushing for Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Abolitionists

• Confederate leaders

• British politicians

• Northern Democrats

Why did Lincoln believe he had the power to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

• The Constitution granted him the authority

• He was the commander-in-chief of the military

• He had the support of the cabinet

• The public demanded it

When did Lincoln announce his plan to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

• After the Battle of Antietam

• Before the Battle of Antietam

• During the Battle of Antietam

• After the midterm elections

What was the initial reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Support and celebration

• Indifference and apathy

• Anger and opposition

• Confusion and disbelief

What did some people fear would happen as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• The war would end too quickly

• The South would surrender

• The North would lose support

• The war would be prolonged

What did Lincoln say about signing the Emancipation Proclamation?

• He hesitated before signing

• He signed with a shaking hand

• He signed with a bold and clear hand

• He asked someone else to sign for him

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It ended the Civil War

• It abolished slavery in the Confederate states

• It granted voting rights to African Americans

• It established equal rights for all citizens

Who celebrated the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Frederick Douglass

• Confederate leaders

• British politicians

What impact did the Emancipation Proclamation have on the balance of the war?

• It shifted the advantage to the Confederacy

• It had no significant impact

• It helped the Union gain an advantage

• It led to a stalemate