Which of the following groups would have most likely opposed the Emancipation Proclamation?

Question

Select the two correct answers.

Group of answer choices

Republicans

Abolitonists

Northern Democrats

Confederate leaders

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Question 21 pts
The Emancipation Proclamation was a military order that freed slaves only in areas controlled by the Confederacy. In fact, the proclamation had little immediate effect. It was impossible for the federal government to enforce the proclamation in the areas where it actually applied—the states in rebellion that were not under federal control. The proclamation did not stop slavery in the border states, where the federal government would have had the power to enforce it. The words written in the Emancipation Proclamation were powerful, but the impact of the document was more symbolic than real. It defined what the Union was fighting against and discouraged Britain from aiding the Confederacy.



Which of the following groups were freed officially by the Emancipation Proclamation?

Group of answer choices

Slaves in the border states.

Slaves living in areas controlled by the Union,

Slaves living in areas controlled by the Confederacy.

Slaves living in the western territories.

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Question 31 pts
One unit stood out above the others. The 54th Massachusetts Infantry consisted mostly of free African Americans. In July 1863 this regiment led a heroic charge on South Carolina’s Fort Wagner. The 54th took heavy fire and suffered huge casualties in the failed operation. About half the regiment was killed, wounded, or captured. Edward L. Pierce, a correspondent for the New York Tribune, wrote, “The Fifty-fourth did well and nobly . . . They moved up as gallantly as any troops could, and with their enthusiasm, they deserved a better fate.” The bravery of the 54th Regiment made it the most celebrated African American unit of the war.

A unit consisting of mostly free African Americans, the 54th ___________ infantry, distinguished itself by attacking Fort Wagner in 1863.

Group of answer choices

Carolina

Michigan

Massachusetts

Maryland

Answer 1

Let's go through each question one by one.

Question 1: Which of the following groups would have most likely opposed the Emancipation Proclamation?

The correct answers are:

• Northern Democrats: Many Northern Democrats, known as "Copperheads," opposed the Civil War and were generally against emancipation, seeing it as a radical measure.
• Confederate leaders: Confederate leaders would obviously oppose the Emancipation Proclamation as it aimed to free slaves in the Confederate states, thereby undermining the Confederacy's labor force.

Question 2: Which of the following groups were freed officially by the Emancipation Proclamation?

The correct answer is:

• Slaves living in areas controlled by the Confederacy: The Emancipation Proclamation specifically declared that all slaves in the Confederate states were to be freed, but it did not apply to the border states or areas controlled by the Union.

Question 3: A unit consisting of mostly free African Americans, the 54th ___________ infantry, distinguished itself by attacking Fort Wagner in 1863.

The correct answer is:

• Massachusetts: The 54th Massachusetts Infantry was the famous regiment composed mostly of free African Americans that took part in the assault on Fort Wagner.

So, to summarize:

1. Northern Democrats, Confederate leaders (oppose Emancipation Proclamation)
2. Slaves living in areas controlled by the Confederacy (freed by the Emancipation Proclamation)
3. Massachusetts (54th Infantry)