The Emancipation Proclamation

What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln?

• To declare all slaves in Confederate states free

• To end the Civil War immediately

• To punish the Confederate states

• To abolish slavery in all states

When did the final Emancipation Proclamation take effect?

• January 1, 1863

• September 22, 1862

• December 1865

• April 1861

Which states were affected by the Emancipation Proclamation?

• States in rebellion against the United States

• All states in the Union

• Only northern states

• All southern states

How did the Emancipation Proclamation contribute to the Union military efforts?

• It invited newly freed slaves to join the Union military

• It provided new weapons to the Union army

• It offered financial support to Union soldiers

• It established new military bases in the South

What significant amendment followed the Emancipation Proclamation to permanently end slavery in the United States?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 12th Amendment

How many African American soldiers and sailors fought for the Union by the end of the Civil War?

• Almost 200,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 300,000

Where is the original Emancipation Proclamation currently located?

• National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC

• Library of Congress

• Smithsonian Institution

• White House