Asked by Kayla Piercy on Jul 20, 2024
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Which of the following statements BEST characterizes Lincoln's stance on emancipation through the spring of 1862?
A) He ordered his generals to emancipate all the slaves in any southern territories which they conquered.
B) He issued a decree abolishing slavery in the Border States in order to establish his authority to abolish slavery in the South.
C) He unsuccessfully urged Congress and the Border States to implement a plan of gradual,compensated emancipation.
D) He did not officially endorse a policy of emancipating slaves in rebellious territories,but he tacitly supported Union generals who emancipated slaves on their own initiative.
Emancipation
The act of freeing someone from bondage or slavery; best known historically as the emancipation of enslaved individuals in the United States during the Civil War.
Compensated Emancipation
A policy of freeing enslaved people whereby former slave owners were compensated financially for the loss of their slaves.
Rebellious Territories
Regions or areas that resist or defy central authority or governance, often leading to conflict.
- Understand Lincoln's evolving stance on emancipation and how it influenced the course of the Civil War.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand Lincoln's evolving stance on emancipation and how it influenced the course of the Civil War.
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