Emancipation Proclamation Overview
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What states were NOT included in the Emancipation Proclamation?

  • Virginia, New Orleans, Boston, New York
  • Delaware, Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland (correct)
  • Ohio, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania
  • Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia
  • How many enslaved people were estimated to be freed because of the Emancipation Proclamation?

  • 20,000 (correct)
  • 30,000
  • 100,000
  • 50,000
  • What was one of Lincoln's goals in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?

  • To establish a central purpose to increase morale for the war effort (correct)
  • To reduce the morale for fighting in the Union military
  • To prevent overseas countries from joining the Confederacy
  • To increase the number of enslaved people in the Union military
  • What was the Emancipation Proclamation's impact on the Union's military goals?

    <p>It helped increase the number of troops in the Union military</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered one of the most important aspects of the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>Helping in abolishing slavery and aiding in winning the Civil War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of states were specifically mentioned as not being affected by the Proclamation?

    <p>Northern States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Lincoln aim to weaken the Confederacy through the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>By freeing enslaved persons in Confederate states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Lincoln's main intention behind increasing morale for the fighting effort?

    <p>To establish a central purpose for fighting in the Union military</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Emancipation Proclamation contribute to human freedoms according to the text?

    <p>By initiating the process of abolishing slavery and aiding in winning the Civil War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes one of Lincoln's successful goals with the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>He successfully reduced Confederate military power through this document</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the states that were NOT included in the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city was specifically mentioned as not being affected by the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>New Orleans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many enslaved people were estimated to be freed due to the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>20,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the successful goals of the Emancipation Proclamation according to the text?

    <p>Increase Union military morale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Emancipation Proclamation as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Increase slavery in the border states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered one of the greatest achievements of the Emancipation Proclamation as per the text?

    <p>Freeing approximately 20,000 enslaved people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Lincoln's main intention behind preventing countries overseas from joining the Confederacy?

    <p>To weaken the Confederacy's position and gain an advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Lincoln's aims in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>To establish a central purpose for fighting efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were places like New Orleans, Boston, and New York not affected by the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>They were part of states excluded from the Proclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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