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Question

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Emancipation Proclamation?

A.
It did not immediately result in actual freedom for any slaves at all.

B.
It declared freedom for all slaves in the Union states, but not the Confederacy.

C.
It declared freedom for all slaves in both Union and Confederate states, but it resulted in freedom only for slaves in Union states.

D.
It resulted in immediate freedom for slaves, but only those in states of active rebellion to the Union.

Answer 1

B. It declared freedom for all slaves in the Union states, but not the Confederacy.