Exercise
Form 2: The Path to the Emancipation Proclamation
Examine the events, political factors, and decisions leading to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Questions
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MultiChoice
Which Union military victory gave Lincoln the strategic opportunity to announce the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation?
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When was the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln?
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Why did Secretary of State William Seward advise Lincoln to delay announcing the proclamation in mid-1862?
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MultiChoice
How did ending slavery weaken the Confederacy military strategy?
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What was the significance of the First Confiscation Act passed by Congress in 1861?
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Which Union general coined the term 'contraband' to describe escaped slaves who reached Union lines?
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Which prominent abolitionist continuously urged President Lincoln to turn the war into a crusade against slavery?
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Why was Lincoln initially reluctant to free enslaved people early in the war?
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How much time did the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation give rebelling states to return to the Union before taking effect?
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On what date did the final Emancipation Proclamation officially take effect?
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In which state did the Battle of Antietam take place?
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How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the fundamental nature of the Civil War?