Emancipation & Gettysburg

What declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate states during the American Civil War?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

Which famous speech by Abraham Lincoln emphasized the principles of human equality?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Farewell Address

• The First Inaugural Address

What was Abraham Lincoln's primary goal during the Civil War?

• To end slavery

• To save the Union

• To support the Confederacy

• To respond to abolitionists

What was one reason Abraham Lincoln decided to make abolition a goal of the Union during the war?

• To gain more territory

• To ensure European nations' support

• To increase his popularity

• To strengthen the economy

What effect did Lincoln foresee if the Confederacy continued to use slave labor?

• Increased agricultural production

• Loss of European support for the Confederacy

• Strengthened military alliances for the Confederacy

• Improved international trade for the Confederacy

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• President George Washington

• President Thomas Jefferson

• President Abraham Lincoln

• President John Adams

How did the Confederate states react to the Emancipation Proclamation?

• They accepted the proclamation immediately

• They ignored the document

• They negotiated with the Union

• They declared war on the Union

Were slaves living in states loyal to the Union affected by the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Yes, they were all freed immediately

• No, they were not affected by the proclamation

• Yes, they were partially affected

• No, they were relocated to Confederate states

What did the Emancipation Proclamation change the war into for many in the North?

• A battle for territory

• A crusade for freedom

• A struggle for economic control

• A fight for political power

According to the Declaration of Independence, what concept was the fight about living up to during the war?

• That all men are created equal

• That all men deserve happiness

• That all men should pay taxes

• That all men can vote