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Lincoln's Impact on American Democracy and Freedom

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Lincoln's Impact on American Democracy and Freedom

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What is the primary focus of the concept of individual freedom in the past?

Right to citizenship if born in America

Social justice and economic freedom

Freedom of choice as a citizen

Independence from a controlling force (correct)

What is the main difference between the concept of freedom in the past and today?

The fight for rights

The focus on social justice and economic freedom

The desire for freedom of choice as a citizen (correct)

The emphasis on independence from a controlling force

How does gradualism advance the idea of freedom in America?

By granting immediate freedom to all slaves

By providing compensation to slaveholders

By eliminating slavery over time with compensation (correct)

By freeing slaves and sending them overseas

What is the major limitation of gradualism in advancing the idea of freedom in America?

It involves colonization, which does not guarantee rights to citizenship Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary outcome of colonization, as mentioned in the passage?

Slaves are freed and sent overseas to live Signup and view all the answers

What has remained the same in the concept of freedom in America, past and present?

The fight for rights Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind compensated emancipation?

Paying slave owners to free their slaves, promoting the idea of freedom Signup and view all the answers

What would be the result of immediate abolition on white slave owners?

They would feel their rights are being infringed upon by the government Signup and view all the answers

Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

To please abolitionists and gain the upper hand in the war Signup and view all the answers

Which states were excluded from the Emancipation Proclamation?

The border states Signup and view all the answers

What were freed slaves encouraged to do according to the Emancipation Proclamation?

Abstain from violence and labor faithfully for a reasonable wage Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of military and navy authorities in the Emancipation Proclamation?

They had to recognize and maintain the freedom of freed slaves Signup and view all the answers