Emancipation Proclomation

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A law passed by Congress

• A speech by Abraham Lincoln

• An executive order issued by President Lincoln

• A battle during the Civil War

When was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?

• April 9, 1865

• July 4, 1863

• September 22, 1862

• January 1, 1863

What does an executive order require to be changed or removed?

• Legislation from Congress

• A national referendum

• A Supreme Court decision

• A unanimous vote from the Senate

Which states were excluded from the Emancipation Proclamation?

• States that had already abolished slavery

• States in the Confederacy

• All states were included

• Border states loyal to the Union

What was Lincoln's main argument for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Moral obligation

• Economic benefits

• Military necessity

• International pressure

How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the focus of the Civil War?

• From a war about tariffs to a war about states' rights

• From a war about secession to a war about slavery

• From a war about keeping the Union together to a war for liberty for all Americans

• From a war about economic differences to a war about political ideology

What did the Emancipation Proclamation allow African Americans to do?

• Own land

• Vote

• Hold public office

• Serve in the military

Why did Lincoln push for the Thirteenth Amendment?

• To establish his legacy

• To expand his presidential powers

• To ensure slavery would be ended permanently

• To gain more support from the Union states

What was the main reason most Northerners opposed slavery?

• Religious reasons

• Political reasons

• Economic reasons

• Moral reasons

Where is the original Emancipation Proclamation kept today?

• The Lincoln Memorial

• The Library of Congress

• The Smithsonian Museum

• The National Archives in Washington DC