Abraham Lincoln wanted a major Union military victory before announcing the Emancipation Proclamation. This victory would bolster public support for the proclamation and demonstrate that the Union had the momentum in the Civil War.
What did Lincoln want before announcing the Emancipation Proclamation?
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a major Union military victory
a major Union military victory
a new general
a new general
the South’s surrender
the South’s surrender
African American soldiers
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