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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.

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After which battle did Lincoln announce the Emancipation Proclamation following the Union victory?

Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam.


Why did Lincoln wait until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

Lincoln waited until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because he wanted to wait for a Union victory to give the proclamation more credibility and show that the Union was in a stronger position.


At what stage in the Civil War did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

The Emancipation Proclamation consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. (Redirected from Emancipation proclamation)Before he issued the Proclamation, President Lincoln wanted a Union victory on the battlefield. The Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, was a close battle and the Union claimed victory. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, which took effect on January 1, 1863.


Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam?

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam to shift the focus of the Civil War from just preserving the Union to also include the abolition of slavery. The victory at Antietam provided the political momentum and military opportunity for Lincoln to make this significant decision.


What was the result of the battle of antietam-?

The result or outcome of the Battle of Antietam(in which Union Army won) was freeing of slaves after Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

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After which battle did Lincoln announce the Emancipation Proclamation following the Union victory?

Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam.


What did the Battle of Antietam allow Lincoln to do?

After, it allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation


Why did Lincoln wait until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

Lincoln waited until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because he wanted to wait for a Union victory to give the proclamation more credibility and show that the Union was in a stronger position.


What union victory motivated Lincoln?

The outcome of the battle of Antietam motivated Lincoln to release the Emancipation 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.


At what stage in the Civil War did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

The Emancipation Proclamation consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. (Redirected from Emancipation proclamation)Before he issued the Proclamation, President Lincoln wanted a Union victory on the battlefield. The Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, was a close battle and the Union claimed victory. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, which took effect on January 1, 1863.


After this battle the bloodiest single day of the war Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

The Battle of Antietam, September 17th, 1862.


Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam?

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam to shift the focus of the Civil War from just preserving the Union to also include the abolition of slavery. The victory at Antietam provided the political momentum and military opportunity for Lincoln to make this significant decision.


What was the result of the battle of antietam-?

The result or outcome of the Battle of Antietam(in which Union Army won) was freeing of slaves after Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.


What measures did Abraham Lincoln introduce in order to abolish slavery?

During the Civil war and after the battle and union win at Antietam, Lincoln ordered the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation stated "all slaves in the areas of rebellion sha'll be freed".


Why was the emancipation proclamation was important?

Earlier in the begining of the battle Antietam, Lincoln felt that making emancipation the main goal of the war might divid the north.


What did Lincoln to do about slavery after the battle of Antietam?

He issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which kept the British from sending military aid to the Confederates.