Emancipation Proclamation

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True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation immediately set all the slaves in the United States free?

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FALSE

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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 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:
Battle of Gettysburg,
Battle of Antietam,
Battle of Fredericksburg,
Battle of Shiloh,
Battle of Fort Sumter

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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

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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What date did Lincoln issue the proclamation?

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January 1, 1863

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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 is the name for people who wanted to put an end to slavery? Options: Underground Railroaders, Suffragists, Bushwackers, Abolitionists

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Abolitionists

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What was Lincoln's main goal during the Civil War?

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To preserve the unity of the country