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The Emancipation Proclamation is an order issued to all segments of the Executive branch (including the Army and Navy) of theUnited States by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War.

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How did black southerns react to emancipation proclamation?

Black southerners reacted in a positive way to the emancipation proclamation. The act allowed the slaves to be freed, and this gave the blacks a free life, something they had been wanting for a long time.


How long did slavery go on before the proclamation of emancipation?

Many many years.


How did the emancipation proclamation stop England and France from helping the Confederacy?

Yes it did, England for a long time was an anti slave country. In signing the Emancipation Proclamation, it abolished slavery, making England not side with the Confederacy due to their anti- slave laws


How long did some Texas plantation owners take to inform their slaves of the Emancipation Proclamation?

over two years


Why did it take so long for slavery to end in America after the Emancipation Proclamation?

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How did African Americans in the north react to the emancipation proclamation?

White southerners where horrified. They were worried that the slaves would revolt. The slaves were confused but were free they started a revolt and put the confederacy into financial struggles .


Was the Battle of Antietam the last battle before the emancipation proclamation?

Yes. This was the long-awaited Union victory that gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Proclamation, which he did very promptly indeed - just a few days.


The significance of Antietam?

It was the long-awaited Northern victory that enabled Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation without making it sound like a desperate measure.


How long was Clayton Holbert enslaved?

Clayton Holbert was enslaved for approximately 27 years. He was born into slavery in 1850 and remained enslaved until the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which began the process of liberation. However, it took several more years for the full effects of emancipation to be realized in some regions.


How do abolitionists responded to the emancipation proclamtion?

Abolitionists largely welcomed the Emancipation Proclamation as a significant step toward ending slavery, viewing it as a crucial victory in their long struggle for justice. However, many felt it did not go far enough, as it only freed enslaved people in Confederate states and not in the border states loyal to the Union. They continued to push for full abolition and equal rights, seeing the proclamation as a means to galvanize support for their cause. Overall, it energized the movement and reinforced their commitment to achieving complete emancipation.


How long did slavery in America last?

Over 200 years. It didn't end til the Emancipation proclamation in the 1800's.


How did the Battle of Antietam affect the south life?

It was the long-awaited Northern victory that gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which had the important effect of keeping the British from helping the Confederates. So it was not good news for the South.