Abe's Honest Words

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

• An official announcement made by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 that declared the freedom of all enslaved people in the Confederate states.

• A law passed by Congress in 1865 that abolished slavery in the United States.

• A speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg in 1863.

• A military strategy used by the Union during the Civil War.

What does the word 'haste' mean?

• Quickness or speed in doing something.

• A state of confusion or disorder.

• A feeling of sadness or regret.

• A slow and deliberate action.

What is a synonym for 'divided'?

• Separated

• Combined

• United

• Merged

What does 'tension' refer to?

• A feeling of anxiety or mental or emotional strain.

• A physical force that pulls or stretches something.

• A state of being relaxed and calm.

• A type of muscle contraction.

What does 'proclamation' mean?

• A formal declaration made by a government.

• An official public announcement.

• A type of public protest.

• A private conversation between officials.

What is a 'public announcement'?

• A statement made to inform the public about something important.

• A private conversation between two individuals.

• A formal letter sent to government officials.

• An advertisement for a product or service.

Who was President during the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To free enslaved people in the Confederate states.

• To promote economic growth in the Northern states.

• To establish a new government in the South.

• To encourage immigration to the United States.

What does 'anxiety' mean?

• A feeling of worry or unease.

• A state of extreme happiness.

• A condition of physical strength.

• A type of mental illness characterized by calmness.

What does 'mental strain' refer to?

• The physical exhaustion from exercise.

• The stress or pressure on the mind due to challenges or difficulties.

• A type of mental illness that requires medication.

• The ability to concentrate for long periods.