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What did lincolns emancipation proclamation declare?
All slaves in the confederate states were free.
What did lincolns emancipation declare?
slaves in confederate states to be free
What stated that slaves in the confederate states were set to be free?
The Emancipation Proclamation.
Why did Lincoln free the slaves DURING the civil war?
To weaken the Confederate states.
Why did Lincoln announce his plan to free all confederate slaves soon after the Battle of Antietam?
Lincoln's first goal was to preserve the Union. However, he did want to free the slaves but did not want to upset the South more then they already were. The Union victory at Antietam gave Lincoln the confidence to pass the Emancipation Proclamation. It created great excitement, but its many loopholes failed to free any slaves.
What was the stated aim of the emancipation proclamation?
To free the slaves in all regions behind confederate lines
Did the confederate states want free labor from slaves?
The new Confederacy's policy regarding slavery did not change from what it was when the Confederate States were part of the Union. Slaveholders had an investment in the slaves they "owned" in a manner of speaking. The slave owners would continue to supply food, clothing & shelter. They would not pay them any wages for their work.
Did the Union have the most population or the Confederate?
During the Civil War the Union had about 22million and the Confederate had about 12.5million -- 9million being free and 3.5million being slaves.
Who said the slaves were free?
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring the freedom of all slaves in the Confederate states.
What did Abraham Lincoln sign that freed the slaves form the confederate states of America?
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 to prevent foreign recognition of the Confederate States of America. As Lincoln had no power to free slaves in the Confederate States, the document did not free any slaves and exempted slaves in loyal Union states and in those areas of the South occupied by Federal troops.
Did the Quakers want to free slaves?
Yes, they did.
Did union or confederate have slaves in the civil war?
No, the confederate had no slaves, but the union did have African American solders.
