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After what major union victory did Lincoln decide it was time to issue the emancipation proclamtion?
Antietam (Sharpsburg) in September 1862.
What did the Battle of Antietam allow Lincoln to do?
After, it allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
After what battle did Lincoln issue the emancipation proclomation?
While it wasn't immediately following, the Battle of Antietam and the Union victory there gave President Lincoln the push to issue the proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863.
Why did Lincoln wait until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln waited until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because he wanted to wait for a Union victory to give the proclamation more credibility and show that the Union was in a stronger position.
What battle did Lincoln need to win so he could issue his emancipation proclamination?
The great battle of Gettysburg NEW RESPONDENT The Battle of Antietam.
What battle gave Lincoln opportunity to issue slaves?
It was the unexpected Northern win at Antietam that enabled Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation without making it look like a desperate measure.
Which event gave President Lincoln the confidence to issue the Emancipation Procloamation?
The Union Army's victory at the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) gave Lincoln the confidence.
Which Civil War battle led President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation to free the slaves in the Confederate states?
Antietam
Why did Lincoln issue the emancipation do?
To Free the Slaves
Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam?
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam to shift the focus of the Civil War from just preserving the Union to also include the abolition of slavery. The victory at Antietam provided the political momentum and military opportunity for Lincoln to make this significant decision.
What was the significance of the the Battle of Antietam?
It gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Emancipation Proclamation without making it sound like a desperate measure.
What did Lincoln issue to free slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation
