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Emancipation Proclamation
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What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
A Speech/Document
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Who won the Civil War?
The North
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Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation? (gave the speech)
Abraham Lincoln
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How did the Southern army react to the Emancipation Proclamation?
They hated it because it inspired the Northern army
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Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation once
False
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What is the Emancipation Proclamation about?
Abolishment of slavery in the South
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What was the Battle of Antietam so significant?
It was the turning point of the war
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Who was the Southern Major General in the Battle of Antietam?
Robert E. Lee
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How did the South react to the Emancipation Proclamation?
They hated it because they wanted to keep slavery
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The Emancipation Proclamation only applied to the states in rebellion
True
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What does Emancipation mean?
To set free
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How is the Emancipation Proclamation significant to the Civil War?
Lincoln wanting to abolish slavery is the main reason why the South seceded from the union
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Who was the Northern Major General in the Battle of Antietam?
George B. McClellan
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How did the northern abolitionists react to the Emancipation Proclamation?
they love did but were angry that it didn't free all slaves
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Lincoln considered the Emancipation Proclamation the crowning achievement of his presidency
True
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What date was the Emancipation Proclamation spoken? (the year is fine)
September 22, 1862
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After what battle was the Emancipation Proclamation speech given?
The battle of Antietam
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Who was appointed the Northern Major General after George B. McClellan failed to pursue following the battle?
Ulysses S. Grant
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How did the Northern Democrats react to the Emancipation Proclamation?
They hated it because they thought it would lengthen the war
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The Emancipation Proclamation helped involve foreign nations in the Civil War.
False
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What date was the Emancipation Proclamation set into action? (year is fine)
January 1, 1963
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Why did Lincoln choose to give his speech after the battle of Antietam?
The union won this battle and he wanted to ensure that Americans didn’t think that he was freeing the slaves as a last desperate act
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Did the North or the South have more casualties?
North
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How did the Northern Army react to the Emancipation Proclamation?
They loved it and it boosted morale
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Lincoln’s advisors did not initially support the Emancipation Proclamation.
True