The Emancipation Proclamation
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Which states initially declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederacy?

  • California, Oregon, and Washington
  • Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York
  • Maryland, Missouri, and Kentucky
  • South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas (correct)
  • What was the main cause for the tensions and fighting between states during the Civil War?

  • Institution of slavery (correct)
  • Cultural differences
  • Political beliefs
  • Economic disparities
  • Which states adopted a Confederacy sympathy but remained with the Union during the Civil War?

  • South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
  • Maryland, Missouri, and Kentucky (correct)
  • California, Oregon, and Washington
  • Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio
  • What did the Emancipation Proclamation allow Black men to do?

    <p>Enlist in the Union army</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the common criticisms toward the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>It did not abolish slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>President Abraham Lincoln</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect?

    <p>January 1, 1863</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which states were included in the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>Only Confederate states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the goals of the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>To provide a sense of morality to the purposes of the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did President Lincoln recommend for the freed people in the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>To work for reasonable wages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event led to Republicans losing seats in Congress in 1863?

    <p>The public's initial reservation toward the Proclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect?

    <p>January 1, 1863</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who advised President Lincoln to announce the Proclamation after a Union victory?

    <p>His administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which states were not included in the Emancipation Proclamation?

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

    What was one of the goals of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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

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