Section 14.5-14.6

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• Ended the Civil War

• Freed all slaves in the Confederate states

• Established new states in the North

• Created economic policies for the South

What happened in the election of 1864?

• The South gained independence

• A new constitution was written

• Abraham Lincoln was re-elected

• The war between North and South ended

When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln?

• July 1861

• September 1862

• December 1863

• January 1865

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

• The end of the Civil War

• The independence of the Confederate states

• The freedom of all slaves in Confederate-controlled territory

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

Which battle closely preceded the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Shiloh

Which areas were excluded from the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A) Confederate-controlled territories

• B) Union-controlled territories

• C) Border states

• D) Territories outside the USA

What did Lincoln believe about his emergency war powers regarding the authority to free slaves in the border states?

• He believed he had the authority to free slaves everywhere.

• He believed his emergency war powers did not give him the authority to free slaves in those states.

• He thought it would lead to immediate peace negotiations.

• He was confident that all states would support his decision.

Why did the Emancipation Proclamation not technically free any slaves in the Confederacy?

• The Confederacy did not recognize the authority of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• The proclamation was only a symbolic gesture with no legal power.

• The proclamation was not announced in the Confederate states.

• The Union army opposed the proclamation.

What was the primary effect of the Emancipation Proclamation on the nature of the conflict in the nation?

• It caused the conflict to end immediately.

• It transformed the conflict into a war of liberation.

• It led to a decrease in military engagements.

• It resulted in a political alliance with European countries.

What was a direct consequence of the Emancipation Proclamation for many slaves?

• They were immediately granted voting rights.

• They were relocated to northern states.

• They received compensation for their labor.

• Thousands of slaves left their masters.