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The Battle of Antietam was very important to the Emancipation Proclamation because it was the final battle of the Civil War. The treaty was signed at Antietam Courthouse and the Emancipation Proclamation declared slaves free, which was the whole point in the Civil War.

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Which battle made Abraham Lincoln say that he would end slavery in south if the war continued?

Antietam


What were the key military victories of the north and south during the civil war?

Gettysburg, Vicksburg, the Battle of Chattenooga, and the Battle of Pettersburg. You could argue that that the battle of Antietam was also a key victory as it gave Abraham Lincoln the grounds to issue his preliminary emancipation proclamation, but Antietam was not a stunning victory for the North.


What was accomplished in the Antietam war?

not Antietam war, BATTLE of Antietam


What was Antietam civil war?

The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was a pivotal clash in the American Civil War between Union forces led by General George McClellan and Confederate troops commanded by General Robert E. Lee. It marked the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 22,000 casualties. The Union's tactical victory halted Lee's invasion of the North and gave President Abraham Lincoln the political momentum to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. The battle underscored the war's brutal nature and its profound impact on the course of American history.


What events led to lees surrender at Appomattox courthouse?

the fall of Richmond , shermans march to the sea , the battle of Gettysburg , the seige of Vicksburg , the emancipatation proclamation , the battle of Antietam , the seven days' battle , the battle of the New Orleans , the battle of bull run , the battle of Fort Sumter and ya that's what i learned today, im in 7th grade by the way ! ! ! ! ! ! =]

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The Emancipation Proclamation was issued after what battle?

Antietam (Sharpsburg)


After which battle in the Civil War was the Emancipation Proclamation passed?

It was issued after the Battle of Antietam


How are the Battle of Antietam an the Emancipation Proclamation related?

The Union's victory at Antietam, was an important defeat, which President Lincoln needed, in order to issue the first portion of the Emancipation Proclamation, so that it would have an affect, and impact on the south. The battle of Antietam ended in the Union's victory on September 18, 1862, and the draft issue of the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on September 22, 1862.


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 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 the Battle of Antietam allow Lincoln to do?

After, it allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation


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.


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.


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.


Key battle of 1862 that forestalled European intervention to aid the Confederacy and led to the Emancipation Proclamation?

The Battle of Antietam


The Emancipation Proclamation was given after which battle?

Antietam, the first major battle where Lee was defeated. It allowed Lincoln to make the proclamation from a position of strength, and not as a desperate measure.


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.