Question

Which of the following was an effect of Lincoln’s issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation?
(1 point)
Responses

Morale in the South dropped as people realized they were about to lose the war.
Morale in the South dropped as people realized they were about to lose the war.

Slaves in the border states were freed in January 1863.
Slaves in the border states were freed in January 1863.

Abolitionists in the North were upset that the Proclamation did not do enough.
Abolitionists in the North were upset that the Proclamation did not do enough.

It won the sympathy of Europeans, making it less likely for them to support the Confederacy.

Answer 1

It won the sympathy of Europeans, making them less likely to support the Confederacy.

Explanation: By making abolition a Union war aim, the Proclamation discouraged Britain and France—who had strong anti‑slavery sentiment—from recognizing or aiding the Confederacy. It did not free slaves in border states, and while some abolitionists criticized it as too limited, the key international effect was reduced European support for the South.