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?

It helped increase the number of troops in the Union military (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Helping in abolishing slavery and aiding in winning the Civil War (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Northern States (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

By freeing enslaved persons in Confederate states (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To establish a central purpose for fighting in the Union military (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

By initiating the process of abolishing slavery and aiding in winning the Civil War (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

He successfully reduced Confederate military power through this document (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

New Orleans (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

20,000 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Increase Union military morale (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Increase slavery in the border states (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Freeing approximately 20,000 enslaved people (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To weaken the Confederacy's position and gain an advantage (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To establish a central purpose for fighting efforts (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

They were part of states excluded from the Proclamation (C) Signup and view all the answers