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Why did Congress passed the Militia act before Lincoln issued the Emancipation proclamation?
Erica Hanna
To allow African Americans to join the Union military
Germaine Erdman
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∙ 11y agoWiki User
∙ 6y agoThe War had begun and the union needed men to fight. The emancipation proclamation came because the question of slavery was still out there. It only freed slaves in the states that rebelled.
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Why did congress pass the militia act before Lincoln issued the emancipation proclomation?
To allow African Americans to join the Union military
Who was responsible for putting down shay rebellion?
General Benjamin Lincoln
How many men were in Abraham Lincoln's militia group in 1832?
The Illinois militia group that Abraham Lincoln was part of in 1832 had about 300 men in it, including Abraham Lincoln.
When did Congress introduce militia law?
The "Militia" and laws surrounding it pre-date the US Congress by a few hundred years. The precolonial congress introduced the militia act October 26th 1774, it has been updated again and again since then.
Where in the constitution is the power to keep a militia?
Article 1, Section 8 gives Congress the power to call forth the militia and to provide for arming, organizing and disciplining the militia. It does not specifically refer to Congress "keeping" the militia as it keeps a standing army.
In 1862 congress introduced what militia law?
In 1862, Congress introduced a militia law that required states to use conscription, which is the drafting of people for military services.
How many times did Abraham Lincoln serve in the Illinois militia?
Abraham Lincoln joined and rejoined the Illinois militia three times. He served a total of 85 days. During his tenure in the militia he saw no combat duty.
What the first continental congress did?
they formed the colonial militia.
When did the colonists form the militia?
after the first continental congress
Did Abraham Lincoln organize an Illinois militia?
Abraham Lincoln was a volunteer in the Illinois militia. He was chosen captain by his unit. He never saw combat but he did help bury the dead.
Lincoln in the military Was he a Ranger?
Lincoln was in his state's militia and saw limited action in the Blackhawk War.
Was Abraham Lincoln a major rank on military?
Lincoln was a member of the Illinois state militia for three months in 1832, he led a militia contingent in the Black Hawk War, but did not fight in a battle.
