Emancipation Proclamation

When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

• January 1, 1863

• December 25, 1492

• September 11, 2001

• July 4, 1776

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To grant voting rights to all African Americans

• To declare all enslaved people in Confederate territory to be forever free.

• To abolish slavery in the entire United States

• To establish a new government in the South

Which group of people were declared free by the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Enslaved people in Union states

• Immigrants from Europe

• Enslaved people in Confederate states

• Native Americans

Did the Emancipation Proclamation immediately free all slaves?

• Only in the North

• Yes

• Partially

• No

How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact the Civil War?

• The Emancipation Proclamation had no impact on the outcome of the Civil War

• The Emancipation Proclamation was issued after the end of the Civil War

• The Emancipation Proclamation led to increased support for the Confederacy

• The Emancipation Proclamation shifted the focus of the Civil War to include the abolition of slavery and prevented European powers from supporting the Confederacy.

What year did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect?

• 1861

• 1865

• 1870

• 1863

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free.

• It granted voting rights to all African Americans

• It abolished slavery in all states

• It was signed by Abraham Lincoln after the Civil War ended

Which president signed the Emancipation Proclamation into law?

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the course of American history?

• The Emancipation Proclamation changed the course of American history by shifting the focus of the Civil War to include the abolition of slavery as a goal.

• The Emancipation Proclamation was issued after the end of the Civil War

• The Emancipation Proclamation led to the immediate freedom of all enslaved individuals in the United States

• The Emancipation Proclamation had no impact on the Civil War