Emancipation Proclamation

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Which of the following did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed all slaves in the Confederate states that were not currently under Union control.
Laid the groundwork for a future constitutional amendment to outlaw slavery.
Allowed for African American men to fight in the Union army.
All of the above

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All of the above

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What effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on the South?

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weakened their economy

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What president gave the order for the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Lincoln gained the confidence to order the emancipation of the slaves due to the victory of the Union army in this battle:

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Battle of Antietam

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The Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for what constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery in the United States?

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The thirteenth amendment

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What date did Lincoln issue the proclamation?

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January 1, 1863

Front

Which of the below statements best describes the Emancipation Proclamation?

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An executive order from Abraham Lincoln that eventually led to the freedom of millions of slaves.

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Why did President Lincoln wait to issue the proclamation until after the northern victory at Antietam?

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He wanted strong support for the proclamation from the people and felt that the timing was right after this major victory in the Civil War.

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What were Lincoln's views on slavery prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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He was opposed to the spread of slavery, but would tolerate it in the states where it already existed.

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Why did the Battle of Antietam serve as a 'turning point' in the Civil War?

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It was a Union victory and prompted Lincoln to publicly announce his Emancipation Proclamation.