15 Questions
What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To provide a legal framework for the abolition of slavery
Which of the following best describes the attitude of many Union and Confederate soldiers towards slavery?
They did not consider slavery to be the primary cause of the war
Which of the following statements about the Northern attitude towards blacks is supported by the text?
Most Northerners believed blacks were not worth fighting for
What was the primary economic system of the Southern states before the Civil War?
Cash crops like cotton, tobacco, and rice
Which of the following statements about the Emancipation Proclamation is true?
It paved the way for the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution
What was the primary factor that divided the American people and led to the Civil War?
The issue of slavery's legality
Which of the following statements about the Southern perspective on the Civil War is supported by the text?
Southerners believed they had the right to secede from the Union
According to the proclamation, what is the primary purpose for freeing enslaved people?
As a necessary war measure to suppress the rebellion
What condition allowed for certain parts of Virginia to be exempted from the proclamation?
These areas were loyal to the Union
What does the proclamation recommend to the newly freed people?
To labor faithfully for reasonable wages
Which of the following Louisiana parishes (counties) were exempted from the proclamation?
Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines
According to the proclamation, what authority did Lincoln invoke to issue this order?
The power vested in him as Commander-in-Chief
What did the proclamation authorize regarding the newly freed people?
They could be drafted into the Union army and navy
How long did Lincoln give for the states in rebellion to comply with the proclamation?
100 days
What instruction did Lincoln give to the newly freed people regarding violence?
To abstain from violence, unless in necessary self-defense
Explore the history and impact of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1st, 1863. Learn about the significance of this presidential notice in the context of the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery in the United States.
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