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Why did Lincoln announce his plan to free all confederate slaves soon after the Battle of Antietam?
Lincoln's first goal was to preserve the Union. However, he did want to free the slaves but did not want to upset the South more then they already were. The Union victory at Antietam gave Lincoln the confidence to pass the Emancipation Proclamation. It created great excitement, but its many loopholes failed to free any 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.
What battle did the battle of Antietam do to Lincoln?
Lincoln was disappointed that General George B. McClellan had allowed Confederate general Lee to escape after the Battle of Antietam. The result of Lincoln's disappointment was the replacement of McClellan by General Burnside.
What was Confederate strategy in the Battle of Antietam?
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What step did Lincoln announce after the Battle of Antietam and what did this force foreign countries to do?
After the Battle of Antietam, Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation. This discouraged foreign governments from recognizing the Confederacy, because Lincoln had, with the proclamation, made the confederacy the poster child of slavery, and the people of the foreign countries that were considering recognizing the confederacy didn't want to be associated with the pro-slavery side of anything.
What battle did Lincoln need to win so he could issue his emancipation proclamination?
The great battle of Gettysburg NEW RESPONDENT The Battle of Antietam.
Which battle made Abraham Lincoln say that he would end slavery in south if the war continued?
Antietam
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 battle did the battle of Antietam do to Lincoln?
Lincoln was disappointed that General George B. McClellan had allowed Confederate general Lee to escape after the Battle of Antietam. The result of Lincoln's disappointment was the replacement of McClellan by General Burnside.
Who lost the Battle of Antietam?
Confederate
What is the confederate name for the Battle of Antietam?
The Battle of Sharpsburg
Which Civil War battle led President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation to free the slaves in the Confederate states?
Antietam
Who had the better location in the Battle of Antietam?
The Confederate Army was at the advantage at Antietam.
Who was the confederate leader in the Battle of Antietam?
The commander of the Confederate army at Antietam was General Robert E. Lee.
Who was the confederate commander at Antietam?
The Confederate Army was commanded by General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Antietam.
Who was the confederate leader of Battle of Antietam?
The commander of the Confederate army at Antietam was General Robert E. Lee.
What were the effects to the battle of the Antietam?
Even though the battle was a tactical stalemate, Lee was forced to retreat, giving the North a strategic victory, allowing Lincoln to announce his Emancipation Proclamation.
What was Confederate strategy in the Battle of Antietam?
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