4th Grade Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation & Vocab Test U3

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What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

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A document issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 that declared the freedom of all slaves in Confederate states.

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What does abolition mean?

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The legal end of something, specifically the end of slavery.

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What does rebellion mean?

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An uprising against the government.

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Why did the men in the slave prison cheer for Ben?

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They had never heard a black man read out loud.

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How did the woman at the Dry Goods Store treat Ben?

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She was not very nice to him.

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What was the main goal of the Civil War?

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To preserve the Union and end slavery.

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Who was President during the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Abraham Lincoln.

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What year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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1863.

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What is a key effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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It allowed African Americans to join the Union Army.

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What does the term 'Civil War' refer to?

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A war between groups within the same country.