Emancipation Proclamation

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What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

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A law that abolished slavery in the United States

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Who was pushing for Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Abolitionists

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Why did Lincoln believe he had the power to issue the Emancipation Proclamation? Options: The Constitution granted him the authority, He was the commander-in-chief of the military, He had the support of the cabinet, The public demanded it

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He was the commander-in-chief of the military

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When did Lincoln announce his plan to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

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After the Battle of Antietam

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What was the initial reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Anger and opposition

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What did some people fear would happen as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation? Options: The war would end too quickly, The South would surrender, The North would lose support, The war would be prolonged

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The war would be prolonged

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What did Lincoln say about signing the Emancipation Proclamation?

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He signed with a bold and clear hand.

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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It abolished slavery in the Confederate states

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Who celebrated the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation? Options: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Confederate leaders, British politicians

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Frederick Douglass

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What impact did the Emancipation Proclamation have on the balance of the war?

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It helped the Union gain an advantage