Lincoln’s “Emancipation Proclamation” was meant to ___.

Question

Responses

A make slavery illegalmake slavery illegal

B free slaves in the Southfree slaves in the South

C win votes from Black Americanswin votes from Black Americans

D prevent the need for an antislavery amendment

Answer 1

The correct response is:

B - free slaves in the South

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared the freedom of all enslaved people in states that were in rebellion against the Union, effectively aiming to weaken the Confederacy and contribute to the war effort.