Question 3: On January 1863, President Lincoln declared that all slaves in the Confederacy "Shall be then, thenceforward. and forever free" Even though the proclamation didn't actually free slaves, why was it an important turning point in the Civil War? Select the two most correct responses.

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Answer 1: The war became a battle for human rights and freedom.
Answer 2: The proclamation weakened the Union's position.
Answer 3: It resulted in the surrender of key generals for the confederacy.
Answer 4: It opened the door for african americans to enlist in the Union army.

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Answer 1: The war became a battle for human rights and freedom.
Answer 4: It opened the door for African Americans to enlist in the Union army.