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Why did it take so long for slavery to end in America after the Emancipation Proclamation?

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How did the emancipation proclamation stop England and France from helping the Confederacy?

Yes it did, England for a long time was an anti slave country. In signing the Emancipation Proclamation, it abolished slavery, making England not side with the Confederacy due to their anti- slave laws


What side was france on during the American Civil War?

It favoured the South, and would have granted recognition to the Confederates, if Britain had done the same. But after Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, they could not aid the South without looking pro-slavery. They had, of course abolished slavery long before, as the British also had.


How long did slavery in America last?

Over 200 years. It didn't end til the Emancipation proclamation in the 1800's.


Was the Battle of Antietam the last battle before the emancipation proclamation?

Yes. This was the long-awaited Union victory that gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Proclamation, which he did very promptly indeed - just a few days.


How did black southerns react to emancipation proclamation?

Black southerners reacted in a positive way to the emancipation proclamation. The act allowed the slaves to be freed, and this gave the blacks a free life, something they had been wanting for a long time.


How long was Clayton Holbert enslaved?

Clayton Holbert was enslaved for approximately 27 years. He was born into slavery in 1850 and remained enslaved until the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which began the process of liberation. However, it took several more years for the full effects of emancipation to be realized in some regions.


How long did some Texas plantation owners take to inform their slaves of the Emancipation Proclamation?

over two years


How long has it been since the emancipation proclamation?

The Emancipation Proclamation is an order issued to all segments of the Executive branch (including the Army and Navy) of theUnited States by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War.


What was the first American colony that abolished slavery?

In the Confederate States of America, after they had lost the war to the USA. Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and that freed just the slaves in the states that had been fighting the Northern States.


How do abolitionists responded to the emancipation proclamtion?

Abolitionists largely welcomed the Emancipation Proclamation as a significant step toward ending slavery, viewing it as a crucial victory in their long struggle for justice. However, many felt it did not go far enough, as it only freed enslaved people in Confederate states and not in the border states loyal to the Union. They continued to push for full abolition and equal rights, seeing the proclamation as a means to galvanize support for their cause. Overall, it energized the movement and reinforced their commitment to achieving complete emancipation.


How long did the Emancipation proclamation war last?

The Emancipation Proclamation became effective on 1 January 1863. It called for the freeing of slaves in all states then at war against the Union. But because Lincoln had no authority over the Confederate States of America (they had their own President and Congress), it was considered more of a "political move" than anything else.