Emancipation Proclamation Quiz

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

• 1861

• 1862

• 1863

• 1864

Which of the following states were designated as being in rebellion?

• Virginia, Maryland, Delaware

• Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio

• California, Oregon, Washington

What did Abraham Lincoln call upon the freed people to abstain from?

• Education

• Violence

• Work

• Travel

What did Abraham Lincoln recommend the freed people to do when allowed?

• Fight for their rights

• Labor faithfully for reasonable wages

• Leave the country

• Join the rebellion