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The Proclamation freed all slaves in states that were rebelling against the United States- that is, the South. It basically ordered the Union Army to free any slaves they found while in the South. It also allowed freed slaves to join the Union Army.
It was mainly a political manuever, since it wasn't easy to actually enforce at first- the South was mostly winning the war at that point (Lincoln waited until the Union won a major battle- Antietam- so that it didn't seem like he was doing it out of desperation). By making the proclamation, Lincoln changed the main goal of the war effort from just keeping the United States together as one country to keeping the United States together as one country AND ending slavery.
The main reason why this was important is because powerful countries in Europe, especially Britain and France, were considering helping the Confederacy. Neither Britain nor France really liked having a powerful United States around, and letting the country split up would severely weaken it. However, both Britain and France had already outlawed slavery and would not support a country that allowed it. Lincoln's Proclamation made it clear to the world that if you supported the Confederacy, you also supported slavery.
Without French or British support, the Confederacy didn't have much hope for survival, but was still able to survive for another two years.
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∙ 9y agoThe Emancipation Proclamation itself did not free a single slave. It only declared the slaves in states currently in rebellion to be free, but the Union obviously had no power in those states to enforce it. The slaves in the few slave states not in rebellion were deliberately not declared to be free, to prevent those states from also rebelling.
It was the end of the war with a Union victory that freed the slaves. However many ex-slaves were forced after the war to become sharecroppers, which was practically no different than the slavery they were in before.
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∙ 12y agoNo slaves were freed, immediately, by the Emancipation Proclamation. The Proclamation applied only to slaves held in territory then in rebellion against the United States. Those places were not subject to US law because they were in rebellion and keeping the Union forces out. The Proclamation only freed slaves as the Union forces moved forward and captured new Confederate territory after it was signed.
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∙ 13y agoNone. The emancipation proc. did nothing. It was the later established thirteenth amendment that finally freed the slaves.
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∙ 14y agoslaves from the confederate states
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The emancipation proclamation freed no one here?
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the states that were in rebellion. This put the onus on them to return to the Union or face the loss of slaves. Many slaves fled to the union lines where they were considered contraband property until the proclamation went into effect.
When did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect and how many slaves did it free?
January 1, 1863. It only freed all slaves in the states that had seceded and formed the Confederacy. In all, it was about 3 million slaves.
What was the consequence for Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation hoped to set all the slaves free?
It didn’t set all slaves free. It only freed slaves in the states of the confederacy. One of the consequences was the slaves began to follow the union troops and many enlisted as soldiers.
What was one way the slaves showed their appreciation for the emancipation proclamation?
During the Civil War many escaped slaves enlisted in the army of the Union.
Was the emancipation proclamation effective?
the emancipation proclamation was not very effective, but inspired many Americans of that time to become abolitionists
How many slaves escaped after the emancipation proclamation?
Enough
The emancipation proclamation freed no one here?
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the states that were in rebellion. This put the onus on them to return to the Union or face the loss of slaves. Many slaves fled to the union lines where they were considered contraband property until the proclamation went into effect.
When did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect and how many slaves did it free?
January 1, 1863. It only freed all slaves in the states that had seceded and formed the Confederacy. In all, it was about 3 million slaves.
Who wrote Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves in many Southern States?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the consequence for Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation hoped to set all the slaves free?
It didn’t set all slaves free. It only freed slaves in the states of the confederacy. One of the consequences was the slaves began to follow the union troops and many enlisted as soldiers.
What were Abraham Lincoln's greatest achievements?
he had many children by 4 women helped free slaves helped save the union
Who wrote the first emancipation proclamation freeing the slaves in many southern states?
Abraham Lincoln
How many slaves were freed after the emancipation proclamation speech was made?
Very few; only slaves in those states that had seceded from the union.
What did Abraham Lincoln do to impress the u.s?
Abraham Lincoln participated in the Civil War and many people who were slaves had been free. The emancipation proclamation that Lincoln made addressed that all slaves must be treated equally.
What was one way the slaves showed their appreciation for the emancipation proclamation?
During the Civil War many escaped slaves enlisted in the army of the Union.
What was the emancipation procimation?
It was a proclamation issued by Lincoln which freed all the slaves in states which were in rebellion (that is, the Confederate states during the Civil War). Lincoln threatened to free the slaves as a way to leverage the Confederacy into rejoining the Union. The Confederates refused. Lincoln followed through on his threat. Despite what many think, the Emancipation Proclamation did not free all slaves, only those in states which had seceded. Slaves in other states had to wait until the adoption of the 13th Amendment before they received their freedom.
How did the civil war affect blacks?
the civil war affected blacks in many ways. but mainly because the emancipation proclamation gave freedom to black slaves. the slaves were very excited by finally being free after so many years.
