Question

In the South, many enslaved people reacted to the Emancipation Proclamation by
joining the Confederate military.
staging work slowdowns.
relocating to the border states.
offering to become Union spies.

Answer 1

In the South, many enslaved people reacted to the Emancipation Proclamation by **offering to become Union spies**. This response demonstrated their desire for freedom and to support the Union cause against the Confederacy. Other reactions included fleeing to Union lines as the military moved into Southern territory, but they largely did not join the Confederate military or relocate to border states in significant numbers.