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How did slaves become free?
all slaves escape they all ran away, because when the North and South were too busy fighting they ran away up to the North. That is how slaves became free.
Why did not the Emancipation Proclamation free all US slaves?
Lincoln had to wait for a Union victory. Antietam Was the victory he needed.The Emancipation Proclamation changed the course of the war. It went from defeating the Rebels of the South to freeing the slaves. In every place that the Union army could take, the Slaves were all freed. This was a huge boost to the troops. They were now fighting to free people. Freeing all the slaves would have done nothing to keep the men fighting. the fight needed a better cause. Is there a better cause than Freedom? Fighting to unite the Country and fighting for freedom are far different things. Even today fighting for freedom is still top on everyones list.
What was Abraham Lincoln's purpose for writing the Gettysburg address?
The Gettysburg address was written to dedicate a cemetery to those who had lost their lives fighting for what they believed in (North) Lincoln wanted to tell the soldiers (the one who weren't dead) to win this war for the fallen victims of the bloodiest convict in American history.
How did the Battle of Gettysburg end slavery?
The Battle of Gettysburg did not end slavery. The Union forces defeated the Confederates who were forced to retire southward to Virginia. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was badly damaged and would never again be strong enough to initiate an offensive on Northern soil which in itself may have shortened the war. It can be said however, the battle did further advance the idea of the abolition of slavery. The Battle of Antietam has a better claim to the title of the battle that ended slavery. It did not end slavery either, but it was shortly after this battle that Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which was intended to free slaves. Truly both battles, indeed every battle contributed to the end of slavery but it would not be until 1865 with ratification of the 13th amendment that slavery would finally end.
What significant announcment came after the Battle of Antietam?
After the bloody Battle of Antietam, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which included that all slaves held in the rebellious territories shall be free.
What type of change was Harriet Tubman fighting for?
She was fighting for all slaves to be set free and womens rights
What was the gettyburg address about?
The Gettysburg Address was issued by President Abraham Lincoln after the Battle of Gettysburg. In his rather short speech, Lincoln encouraged the Union to win the Civil War to (1) preserve the Union and unite all states back together and (2) to free the slaves in the South and Border States.
What did the union soldiers think they were fighting for during the civil war?
The Union soldiers thought that they were fighting for slaves to be free.
What cause did Lincoln say the union soldiers were fighting for?
to free the slaves for ever
How did slaves become free?
all slaves escape they all ran away, because when the North and South were too busy fighting they ran away up to the North. That is how slaves became free.
What caused the battle at Fort Sumter?
the election of Lincoln and his want to free slaves
What day did Abraham Lincoln say that slavery was over?
January 1, 1863 was the day the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln, stating the slaves were free. The 13th Amendment, added to the US Constitution in 1865, would actually give the force of law to the freedom for the slaves that Lincolns document put forth.
When did the free African Americans begin fighting for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?
they started fighting right after the battle of Saratoga
What was the name of Lincoln's announcement that he would free the slaves?
That would be the Emancipation Proclamation.
What was the objective during the War Between the States?
it was be cuz they were fighting over if slaves should be kept or be set free
What are the resistance in Bakugan?
The Bakugan Battle Brawler Resistance is a group of brawlers that are fighting to free the Bakugan.
What was the two sides fighting for in the Civil War?
Union fought to free slaves, Confederate fought to stay slave states.
