Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation

Who was the author of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• William Seward

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• The author is unknown

For what audience was the Emancipation Proclamation written?

• The document was written to slaves in the rebelling states.

• The document was written to the leaders of the rebelling states.

• The document was written to the people of the nation as well as the world.

• The document was written to Lincoln’s staff and not meant to be seen by others.

Which of the following correctly identifies the date that the Emancipation Proclamation was issued?

• January 1, 1863

• January 1, 1836

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1863

How many slaves were immediately freed by the Emancipation Proclamation?

• No slaves were immediately freed.

• About 2,000

• About 20,000

• About 200,000

Which of the following correctly identifies the main impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• All slaves were immediately freed throughout the United States.

• It shifted the focus of the war from preserving the Union to abolishing slavery.

• It brought the Civil War to an almost immediate end.

• Several more states decided to join the Confederacy after it was issued.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If the statement is false, write the correct word in the space provided to make the statement true. The Emancipation Proclamation was a law issued by Abraham Lincoln.

• True

• False

The Emancipation Proclamation announced that all slaves in loyal states would be freed.

• True

• False

The Emancipation Proclamation should have applied to approximately 3.1 million slaves.

• True

• False

As Confederate soldiers captured new areas, the slaves in those territories were immediately set free.

• True

• False

When it was first issued, the Emancipation Proclamation was not entirely popular.

• True

• False