Britain and France had to drop their plans to help the Confederates, as the war had now been turned into an official crusade against slavery.
The south's war effort was weakened.
strengthen the moral cause of the Union
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
Britain and France had to abandon their plans to grant recognition to the Confederacy and send military aid. It would have looked like a pro-slavery gesture.
It was called black codes.
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.
strengthen the moral cause of the Union
Deter Britain and France from supporting the Confederacy - it would have made them look pro-slavery themselves.
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
propaganda. no more.
January 1st, 1861.
The Emancipation Proclamation
The British had to give up their plans to grant recognition to the Confederacy and send military aid, for fear of looking pro-slavery.
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
Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 but it took effect on January 1, 1863.
it abolished slavery
The Proclamation was issued on Sept. 22, 1862 and went into effect on January 1, 1863.
It had the immediate effect of keeping the British out, as they could not help the Confederates without looking pro-slavery. Their intervention on the side of the South (probably followed by the French) could have tilted the balance in favour of the Confederates.