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 correct responses. (4 points) Responses It resulted in the surrender of key generals for the Confederacy. It resulted in the surrender of key generals for the Confederacy. It opened the door for African Americans to enlist in the Union Army. It opened the door for African Americans to enlist in the Union Army. The war became a battle for human rights and freedom. The war became a battle for human rights and freedom. The proclamation weakened the Union's position. The proclamation weakened the Union's position.
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The two correct responses regarding the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation as a turning point in the Civil War are:
These responses highlight how the Emancipation Proclamation shifted the focus of the war towards issues of freedom and human rights while also enabling the participation of African Americans in the Union's fight against the Confederacy.
