Emancipation Proclamation
Did Lincoln oppose slavery or did he support slavery?
Lincoln was against slavery
What was the Southerners secret weapon?
The Ironclad they named the Virginia.
Who created the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Where did the Southerners get the Virginia?
It was a damaged frigate that the Union abandoned and the Southerners turned into a warship.
What were the white northerners who opposed slavery opinions on the Civil War?
They were against slavery but they were not in favor of risking their lives to end it.
Where did the Virginia attack the Union ships?
The Chesapeake Bay.
What date did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
September 22, 1862
What was the name of the Ironclad the North had?
The Monitor
What was Lincoln's goal from issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
His goal of the Emancipation Proclamation was to prevent foreign countries like France and Britain from supporting the Confederacy by making the war be seen as a fight against slavery.
In the battle of Shiloh how many people in total were killed, wounded, captured, or missing?
There were around 23,000 casualties.