Emancipation Proclamation

Who celebrated the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Frederick Douglass

• Confederate leaders

• British politicians

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It ended the Civil War

• It abolished slavery in the Confederate states

• It granted voting rights to African Americans

• It established equal rights for all citizens

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the public's perception of Lincoln after the Emancipation Proclamation?

• He was seen as a hero

• He was seen as a traitor

• He was seen as a weak leader

• He was seen as a strong leader

What did Lincoln say about signing the Emancipation Proclamation?

• He hesitated before signing

• He signed with a shaking hand

• He signed with a bold and clear hand

• He asked someone else to sign for him

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A document that declared the end of the Civil War

• A law that abolished slavery in the United States

• A speech given by Abraham Lincoln

• A treaty signed between the Union and the Confederacy

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

At the beginning of the Civil War, why were some northerners unhappy with Lincoln?

• He wasn't doing enough to end slavery

• He was reluctant to make decisions in war

• He thought slavery should be abolished in the west

• He let the south secede

How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the Union army?

• It decreased the number of soldiers

• It allowed African American men to enlist

• It caused a decrease in morale

• It had no effect

What was the main goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To end the Civil War

• To free all slaves in the United States

• To weaken the Confederate states

• To gain international support for the Union