Question

During the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in part to (1 point)

Answer 1

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in part to declare the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory. This executive order, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, was intended to weaken the Confederacy's war effort by depriving it of enslaved labor and to encourage enslaved individuals to escape to Union lines. Additionally, the proclamation aimed to redefine the purpose of the Civil War, framing it not only as a struggle to preserve the Union but also as a fight for freedom and equality.