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What date was the Emancipation Proclamation officially issued?
What date was the Emancipation Proclamation officially issued?
What was the primary effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
What was the primary effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Which of the following states was mentioned in the Emancipation Proclamation as being in rebellion?
Which of the following states was mentioned in the Emancipation Proclamation as being in rebellion?
What legal authority did Abraham Lincoln claim when issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
What legal authority did Abraham Lincoln claim when issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
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How did the Emancipation Proclamation relate to the legislative representation of the states?
How did the Emancipation Proclamation relate to the legislative representation of the states?
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What was the duration for which the Emancipation Proclamation was intended to be effective?
What was the duration for which the Emancipation Proclamation was intended to be effective?
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Which group was primarily recognized for maintaining the freedom of the enslaved individuals as per the Emancipation Proclamation?
Which group was primarily recognized for maintaining the freedom of the enslaved individuals as per the Emancipation Proclamation?
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What justification did Lincoln provide for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
What justification did Lincoln provide for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
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In relation to who would be considered free, which statement is true according to the Emancipation Proclamation?
In relation to who would be considered free, which statement is true according to the Emancipation Proclamation?
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Which states are explicitly mentioned in the proclamation as areas from which slaves are declared free?
Which states are explicitly mentioned in the proclamation as areas from which slaves are declared free?
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What is the explicit guideline given to those declared free regarding violence?
What is the explicit guideline given to those declared free regarding violence?
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What opportunity is offered to individuals of suitable condition as per the proclamation?
What opportunity is offered to individuals of suitable condition as per the proclamation?
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What rationale does the proclamation provide for declaring slaves free?
What rationale does the proclamation provide for declaring slaves free?
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Who officially signed the proclamation?
Who officially signed the proclamation?
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What is the tone of the proclamation regarding the freedom of slaves?
What is the tone of the proclamation regarding the freedom of slaves?
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What does the proclamation recommend regarding labor for those declared free?
What does the proclamation recommend regarding labor for those declared free?
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Which of the following counties are excluded from the proclamation?
Which of the following counties are excluded from the proclamation?
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What does the proclamation invoke to support the act of declaring freedom?
What does the proclamation invoke to support the act of declaring freedom?
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What is the date noted on the proclamation?
What is the date noted on the proclamation?
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Study Notes
Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863)
- Issued by President Abraham Lincoln
- Declared enslaved people in Confederate states "forever free"
- Effective January 1, 1863
- Applied to states "in rebellion against the United States"
- Excluded border states, portions of the Confederacy not in rebellion, and parts of states already under Union control
States Affected by the Proclamation
- Specific states and parts of states (like Louisiana, except certain parishes) were designated as those in rebellion.
- States specifically mentioned include Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (except parts), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia (minus forty-eight counties designated West Virginia)
- Excluded portions of these states were considered to not be actively rebelling.
Military and Executive Actions
- The Executive Branch and military would recognize and maintain the freedom of formerly enslaved people
- Proclaimed to encourage individuals to work for reasonable wages
- Allowed for the arming and recruiting of formerly enslaved people for military service.
Lincoln's Justification
- Lincoln cited the military necessity of suppressing the rebellion as the reason for the proclamation.
- He believed the proclamation to be a matter of Justice and warranted by the Constitution.
- He invoked the judgment of mankind and God's favor.
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