On January 1863, President Lincoln declared that all slaves in the Confederacy “shall be then,

Question

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 correct responses.
(2 points)
The war became a battle for human rights and freedom.
The proclamation weakened the Union's position.
It resulted in the surrender of key generals for the Confederacy.
It opened the door for African Americans to enlist in the Union Army

Answer 1

The two correct responses regarding the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation as a turning point in the Civil War are:

1. The war became a battle for human rights and freedom.
2. It opened the door for African Americans to enlist in the Union Army.

These responses highlight the shift in the war's focus towards issues of freedom and equality, as well as the strategic advantage gained by incorporating African Americans into the Union forces.