Asked by David Cashin on May 30, 2024
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Which of the following statements about Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is LEAST accurate?
A) It exempted from its provisions 800,000 slaves living in the Border States.
B) It was justified primarily on the grounds of military necessity.
C) It exempted from its provisions large numbers of slaves in conquered Confederate territories.
D) It was widely ridiculed by African Americans and European liberals as an empty gesture.
Emancipation Proclamation
An executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, declaring the freedom of all slaves in Confederate-held territory.
Border States
During the American Civil War, the slave states that did not secede from the Union, including Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri.
Military Necessity
A legal principle in international law that justifies the use of force in armed conflict, permitting measures not forbidden by international law to secure the ends of war.
- Examine the societal and political ramifications of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the ultimate eradication of slavery.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the societal and political ramifications of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the ultimate eradication of slavery.
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