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

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What battle did Lincoln use to take action against slavery?

The Battle of Antietam.


What about the battle of Antietam is correct?

it led Lincoln to declare the end of slavery in the South


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

Antietam


Which battle did Lincoln use to take action against slavery?

Antietam


What statement about the battle of Antietam is correct in apex?

It led Lincoln to declare the end of slavery in the South.


Indecisive battle in Maryland enables Lincoln to declare that the civil war has become a war on slavery?

The Battle of Antietam (1862)


What was the signficance of the Battle of Antietam?

When it was won by the Union, Lincoln used the victory to promote his idea of stopping slavery.


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 significance did the battle of Antietam have on the issue of slavery?

The Confederates lost which also ended slavery.


What battle made Abraham Lincoln say that he would end slavery if the war continued?

The unexpected Northern win at Antietam (Sharpsburg). It gave Lincoln the credibility to make this declaration without making it sound like a desperate measure. -The Battle of Antietam


What did Lincoln promise 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.


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.