Question
Almost from the beginning of his administration, Lincoln was pressured by abolitionists and radical Republicans to issue an Emancipation Proclamation in principle. Lincoln approved, but the postponed action against slavery until he believed he had wider support from the American public
Lincoln had already crafted what he termed his "Preliminary Proclamation. He read his intial draft of the Emancipation Proclamation to Secretaries William H. Seward and Gideon Welles on July 13, 1862. For a moment, both Secretaries were speechless. Quickly collecting his thoughts. Sewand said something about anarchy in the South and possible foreign antervention, but with Welles apparently too confused to respond. Lincoin let the matter drop.
Use the passage to answer the question, Why was it important for Lincoln to wait to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
(1 point)
It could have caused revolts in the North.
It was important to have popular support beforehand
It could have ended the rebellion before Union victory
It may have caused Lincoin to lose reelection.
Lincoln had already crafted what he termed his "Preliminary Proclamation. He read his intial draft of the Emancipation Proclamation to Secretaries William H. Seward and Gideon Welles on July 13, 1862. For a moment, both Secretaries were speechless. Quickly collecting his thoughts. Sewand said something about anarchy in the South and possible foreign antervention, but with Welles apparently too confused to respond. Lincoin let the matter drop.
Use the passage to answer the question, Why was it important for Lincoln to wait to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
(1 point)
It could have caused revolts in the North.
It was important to have popular support beforehand
It could have ended the rebellion before Union victory
It may have caused Lincoin to lose reelection.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **It was important to have popular support beforehand.**
Lincoln believed that he needed wider support from the American public before issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which is indicated in the passage.
Lincoln believed that he needed wider support from the American public before issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which is indicated in the passage.