The Emancipation Proclamation

The video discusses the Emancipation Proclamation, issued during the American Civil War by President Abraham Lincoln, which freed enslaved people in Confederate states. It highlights Kentucky's unique position as a neutral state with ties to both the North and South, and its strategic importance. Despite the Proclamation, Kentucky did not abolish slavery until 1976. The video concludes with reflections on the Proclamation's legacy and questions about Kentucky's delayed abolition of slavery.

What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To declare war on the Confederacy

• To abolish slavery in all U.S. states

• To end the Civil War

• To grant freedom to enslaved people in the Confederate states

Why was Kentucky not included in the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It had already abolished slavery

• It was a free state

• It was a Confederate state

• It was neutral and not in rebellion against the Union

What strategic importance did Kentucky hold during the Civil War?

• It was a major industrial center

• It was a gateway between the North and South

• It had the largest population of enslaved people

• It was the capital of the Confederacy

When did Kentucky officially abolish slavery?

• 1965

• 1976

• 1876

• 1865

What question does the video pose about the legacy of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Why did the Civil War start?

• Why did the Confederacy surrender?

• What is the legacy of the Emancipation Proclamation today?

• How did the Union win the war?