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Why did Lincoln choose New Year's Day to issue the proclamation?
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First he waited until the war was going better for the Union, not wanting to appear that the freeing of the Southern slaves was a desperate move. The Union's victory came in September when it repulsed Lee's invasion of the North at the Battle of Antietam.
Lincoln issued a preliminary draft of the proclamation on September 22 that warned the Confederate States that if they did not return to the Union by January 1, 1863, he would issue a second proclamation declaring the slaves of those states "forever free". He was basically giving the South time to change their minds.
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Did the US Congress issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
No. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
What was William seward recommendation to Lincoln about when to issue the proclamation?
William Seward recommended that President Lincoln wait until a major Union victory occurred before issuing the proclamation.
What significance did the battle of Antietam have on the issue of slavery?
The Confederates lost which also ended slavery.
How did abolitionists influence lincoln decision to issue the emancipation proclamation?
STUDY your history book and u will find out
How did the abolitionist influence Lincoln's decision to issue the emancipation proclamation?
STUDY your history book and u will find out
What did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
1968
What did Lincoln issue to free slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What did the Battle of Antietam allow Lincoln to do?
After, it allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
Did the US Congress issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
No. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
What year did president Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
1968
Why did Lincoln choose September 22 1862 to make the emacipation proclamation?
Because the Union had at last scored a victory (Antietam), so he could issue the Proclamation without making it look like a desperate measure.
At what stage during the civil war did Lincoln issue the emancipation proclamation?
The end
When did Lincoln finally issue the emancipation proclamation?
At the end of the civil war. (1865)
What was william sewards recommendation to lincoln about when to issue the proclamation?
William Seward recommended that President Lincoln wait until a major Union victory occurred before issuing the proclamation.
What was William seward recommendation to Lincoln about when to issue the proclamation?
William Seward recommended that President Lincoln wait until a major Union victory occurred before issuing the 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.
Abolitionists influenced Lincoln's decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation by?
pressuring him to take a stand on slavery
