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It was not that big an issue in 1863. Slavery was a very minor cause of the war.

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Q: Why was the Emancipation Proclamation greeted so enthusiastically if it only freed a small portion of African Americans?
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How did African Americans in north greet the emancipation Proclamation?

The African Americans in the North welcomed the Emancipation Proclamation. After the passing of this proclamation African Americans were able to join the army and did so and fought in the starting of the third year of the Civil War.


What was the response to the emancipation proclamation by the African Americans?

they were freed


African Americans in the North greeted the Emancipation Proclamation?

joyfull


How did africans in the north greeted the emancipation proclamation?

The African Americans in the North welcomed the Emancipation Proclamation. After the passing of this proclamation African Americans were able to join the army and did so and fought in the starting of the third year of the Civil War.


What did the emancipation proclamation mean to enslaved African Americans?

that they were freed from slavery


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

it abolished slavery


Would African Americans be joyful about the emancipation proclamation?

You would think so.


Which issue did the Emancipation Proclamation bring to the forefront?

freeing african americans from slavery


How did the emancipation proclamation change the role of African Americans in the war.?

The Emancipation Proclamation allowed African Americans to fight in the war but got worse jobs than the white people and got paid less still and African Americans could get recaptured by their owners so they had to becareful


How did the emancipation proclamation change the role African Americans in the war?

The Emancipation Proclamation allowed African Americans to fight in the war but got worse jobs than the white people and got paid less still and African Americans could get recaptured by their owners so they had to becareful


How did the emancipation proclamation changed the role of African Americans in the war?

The Emancipation Proclamation allowed African Americans to fight in the war but got worse jobs than the white people and got paid less still and African Americans could get recaptured by their owners so they had to becareful


How did the emancipation proclamation change the role of African Americans in the war?

The Emancipation Proclamation allowed African Americans to fight in the war but got worse jobs than the white people and got paid less still and African Americans could get recaptured by their owners so they had to becareful