Question

Question

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

The war became a battle for human rights and freedom.
The war became a battle for human rights and freedom.

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.

It resulted in the surrender of key generals for the Confederacy.
It resulted in the surrender of key generals for the Confederacy.

The proclamation weakened the Union's position.
The proclamation weakened the Union's position.

Answer 1

The two correct responses that highlight 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 reflect how the Emancipation Proclamation shifted the focus of the war toward the issue of slavery and human rights, and allowed for the participation of African Americans in the Union's fight, thereby strengthening the Union's efforts.