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It did not specifically allow them to join up.
The freed slaves simply had nowhere to go. So they followed the Union armies, and were given lowly jobs around the camps. Eventually, white troops could see the advantage of letting blacks fill up the junior ranks - it would speed their own promotion. Soon there were whole black regiments and brigades.
What else can I help you with?
Why did Lincoln annouce the Emancipation proclamation 5 days after the battle ended?
He held a cabinet meeting to determine if Antietam provided enough of a victory to allow the publication of the Proclimation. Even at that, the Proclamation did not go into effect immediately, but was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 1863, to give the rebelling states the opportunity to rejoin the Union before losing their slaves.
What were Lincoln's reasons to release the emancipation proclamation?
The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to allow blacks to fight in the Union army and to enhance the Union in cause in the eyes of the Europeans, primarily the British. To encourage African Americans to join Union armies To prevent Britain from siding with the South To encourage Northerners to keep fighting against the South
Do you qualify for emancipation?
in Texas the age is 16 to file for emancipationAnswerEmancipation laws and the requirements to be emancipated vary from state to state. Many states do not even allow the emancipation of minors.
What is south Americas concern about the Free trade of the Americas?
Its passing would allow the United States to take control of South America
When Lincoln was first elected president he was willing to allow slavery to exist in the US if it would prevent a war true or false?
True. Lincoln was not an abolitionist. He knew that the US Constitution protected the right to have slaves and he believed upholding the Constitution. His famous emancipation proclamation applied only to slavery in the rebelling states and did not abolish slavery in states like Maryland and Missouri.
Why did Congress passed the Militia act before Lincoln issued the Emancipation proclamation?
To allow African Americans to join the Union military
What did the Battle of Antietam allow Lincoln to do?
After, it allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
What was the document that freed slaves during the civil war?
Emancipation proclamation. Also note that it required a constitutional amendment, after the war, to legally free the slaves. The President does not actually have the power to alter the constitution by proclamation alone, and the original constitution did allow slavery.
Why did congress pass the militia act before Lincoln issued the emancipation proclomation?
To allow African Americans to join the Union military
Does Indiana allow for a minor to file for emancipation prior to age 18?
No, they do not have an emancipation statute to allow it.
Did the emancipation proclamation declare that the south could be freed from its ties to the union?
No, quite the contrary. The American Civil War was fought precisely because the US government was not willing to allow the south to be freed from its ties to the Union. The Emancipation Proclamation declared an end to slavery in America (although, as is often pointed out, legally slavery did not end until it was abolished by means of a constitutional amendment; the President does not have the legal power to alter the constitution merely by making a proclamation).
Does NY state have statutes to allow emancipation?
No, New York does not have emancipation statutes.
Does NJ allow emancipation of a minor?
{| |- | No they do not. There is no emancipation statute in New Jersey. You will have to wait until you are 18 to move out or contract. |}
Is emancipation legal as of 2013?
It depends on the state or jurisdiction. About two thirds of the states in the US allow emancipation of minors.
Why did Lincoln annouce the Emancipation proclamation 5 days after the battle ended?
He held a cabinet meeting to determine if Antietam provided enough of a victory to allow the publication of the Proclimation. Even at that, the Proclamation did not go into effect immediately, but was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 1863, to give the rebelling states the opportunity to rejoin the Union before losing their slaves.
What were Lincoln's reasons to release the emancipation proclamation?
The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to allow blacks to fight in the Union army and to enhance the Union in cause in the eyes of the Europeans, primarily the British. To encourage African Americans to join Union armies To prevent Britain from siding with the South To encourage Northerners to keep fighting against the South
Is there an emancipation age in Kentucky?
Certainly, when you turn 18. Until then your parents are responsible for you. There is no emancipation statute to allow you to leave earlier.
