AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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whimsical; it’s lighthearted/carefree
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somber and serious
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thoughtful; like a journal entry
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official; it’s a legal document
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Detailed explanation-1: -The bureaucratic tone of the proclamation reveals its origins and purpose. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation as a war measure. It granted freedom to those slaves only in the seceded states still under Confederate control.
Detailed explanation-2: -5. Which of the following correctly identifies the main impact of the Emancipation Proclamation? All slaves were immediately freed throughout the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following best identifies the main theme of the Emancipation Proclamation? All slaves in states still loyal to the Union are to be freed.
Detailed explanation-4: -As a milestone along the road to slavery’s final destruction, the Emancipation Proclamation has assumed a place among the great documents of human freedom. The original of the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, is in the National Archives in Washington, DC.