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Many of the poor Irish emigrants protested the proclamation, leading to riots when the Union instituted the draft. It gave the Union the moral high ground so that: diplomatically, it prevented England, France, and Spain from recognizing The Confederacy as a sovereign nation, preventing them from lending direct military or financial support.

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Freed the slaves in the southern states in rebellion. Many were not happy with it, but it gave slaves a choice of who to support.

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liberated slaves

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The freedom of slaves and the civil war

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What is a political event from 1862?

emancipation proclamation


When did the emancipation proclamation effect?

the emancipation proclamation took effect in 1865 when the south surrendered but in 1863, blacks were allowed to fight in the war for very little pay


What was the main effect of the emancipation of proclamation?

propaganda. no more.


When was the emancipation proclamation put into effect?

January 1st, 1861.


What policy went into effect on January 1 1863?

The Emancipation Proclamation


What date did the emancipation proclamation go into effect on?

the emancipation proclamation took effect in 1865 when the south surrendered but in 1863, blacks were allowed to fight in the war for very little pay


January 1 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed?

Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 but it took effect on January 1, 1863.


What effect did the emancipation proclamation and the thriteenth amendemnt have on african americans?

it abolished slavery


What year was the Emancipation Proclamation declared?

The Proclamation was issued on Sept. 22, 1862 and went into effect on January 1, 1863.


What document set the slaves free?

The Emancipation Proclomation


Famous declaration By Lincoln that went in effect on January 11863 was called what?

The Emancipation Proclamation.


When was the emancipation proclamation givin?

September 1862, to take effect from January 1st 1863.