Question
What key political decision made by Abraham Lincoln helped change the nature of the war in the Union's favor?
running for reelection
passing the Thirteenth Amendment
allowing southern states to secede
issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
running for reelection
passing the Thirteenth Amendment
allowing southern states to secede
issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
Answers
GPT 3.5
issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved persons in Confederate-held territory were to be set free. This not only shifted the focus of the war to include the abolition of slavery as a key objective, but also encouraged African Americans to join the Union army and fight for their own freedom. This decision helped change the nature of the war by weakening the Confederacy's economy and military capabilities, while also garnering support for the Union cause both domestically and internationally.
The Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved persons in Confederate-held territory were to be set free. This not only shifted the focus of the war to include the abolition of slavery as a key objective, but also encouraged African Americans to join the Union army and fight for their own freedom. This decision helped change the nature of the war by weakening the Confederacy's economy and military capabilities, while also garnering support for the Union cause both domestically and internationally.