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Flashcards on Emancipation Proclamation
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Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
1862
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To declare the freedom of all slaves in Confederate territory
Did the Emancipation Proclamation immediately free all slaves?
No, it only applied to Confederate-controlled areas
Which group of people were most affected by the Emancipation Proclamation?
African American slaves
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It changed the purpose of the Civil War to include ending slavery
Did the Emancipation Proclamation make slavery illegal in all of the United States?
No, it only applied to Confederate-controlled areas
Which document serves as the basis for the Emancipation Proclamation?
The United States Constitution
What impact did the Emancipation Proclamation have on African American soldiers?
It allowed them to officially join the Union Army and fight for their freedom
Which president signed the Emancipation Proclamation into law?
Abraham Lincoln
What were the limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It only freed slaves in Confederate-controlled areas, not in border states or Union-controlled areas
What led to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Union military victories at Antietam and Gettysburg
How did some African Americans respond to the Emancipation Proclamation?
They celebrated their newfound freedom and joined the Union forces
Which states were exempted from the Emancipation Proclamation?
The border states of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri
What event finally abolished slavery in the United States?
The ratification of the 13th Amendment
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Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
1855
1862
1863
1870
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What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To establish women's suffrage
To declare the freedom of all slaves in Confederate territory
To annex Texas
To promote westward expansion
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Did the Emancipation Proclamation immediately free all slaves?
No, it only applied to Confederate-controlled areas
Yes, it freed all slaves in the United States
No, it only freed slaves in border states
Yes, it freed all slaves in North America
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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It established the prohibition of alcohol
It changed the purpose of the Civil War to include ending slavery
It granted Native Americans citizenship
It declared war on Germany
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Which document serves as the basis for the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Gettysburg Address
The United States Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
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What impact did the Emancipation Proclamation have on African American soldiers?
It prohibited them from joining the Union Army
It restricted their rights as citizens
It allowed them to officially join the Union Army and fight for their freedom
It forced them into labor camps
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Which president signed the Emancipation Proclamation into law?
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
James Buchanan
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What were the limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It only freed slaves in Confederate-controlled areas, not in border states or Union-controlled areas
It completely abolished slavery in the United States
It only applied to African American slaves
It granted full rights to former slaves
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Which states were exempted from the Emancipation Proclamation?
New York and Pennsylvania
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri
Virginia and Tennessee
Ohio and Indiana
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