The Emancipation Proclamation in American History
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What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

  • To provide a legal framework for comprehensive abolition of slavery (correct)
  • To increase cash crop production in the Southern states
  • To grant voting rights to black slaves
  • To enforce mandatory military service for free blacks
  • What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

  • To declare a truce between the North and the South
  • To recognize and maintain the freedom of slaves in rebellious states (correct)
  • To free all slaves in the United States immediately
  • To establish new territories for freed slaves
  • Which states were designated as in rebellion against the United States in the Emancipation Proclamation?

  • Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia
  • Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina
  • Texas, Louisiana, Alabama (correct)
  • Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky
  • Why did many Northerners not initially support fighting for the freedom of blacks?

    <p>They believed that blacks were not capable of freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Abraham Lincoln's role when issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>Commander-In-Chief of the Army and Navy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the Civil War in the United States?

    <p>Conflicts over the right of states to secede</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main agricultural product in the Southern states that was crucial for their economies?

    <p>Rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long was the Emancipation Proclamation proclaimed to be in effect for?

    <p>100 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Abraham Lincoln encourage the freed persons to take once declared free?

    <p>Join the armed service of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Emancipation Proclamation contribute to the history of the United States?

    <p>It provided the legal basis for the Thirteenth Amendment outlawing slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following areas were specifically excluded from immediate freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>City of New Orleans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Southerners believe was their paramount right during the Civil War?

    <p>The right to raise rebellion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the Emancipation Proclamation considered a crucial moment in U.S. racial history?

    <p>It provided a legal framework for comprehensive abolition of slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was stated in the Emancipation Proclamation about persons held as slaves within rebellious states?

    <p>'They shall be free henceforward.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of the United States' forces was mentioned as potentially welcoming freed persons into their service?

    <p>Army</p> Signup and view all the answers

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