The Emancipation Proclamation

Question 1

The Emancipation Proclamation affected the Union’s Civil War efforts by

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increasing the number of troops who could join the Union.

Question 2

Which example best shows the contribution of African American troops during the Civil War?

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the Battle at Fort Wagner

Question 3

President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after

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the Union’s effectiveness at the Battle of Antietam.

Question 4

In 1863, African American involvement in the Civil War changed due to a new law that

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permitted African Americans to enlist in the military.

Question 5

Which of the following groups often engaged in work slowdowns during the Civil War?

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enslaved African Americans

Question 6

Before he could issue the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln waited for

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a successful Union military action.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the earliest battles of the Civil War?

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Confederate troops were outnumbered, but they usually won.

Question 8

The South won every major Civil War battle until

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the Battle of Antietam.

Question 9

Which of the following was specifically permitted by the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Free African Americans were allowed to enlist in the Union army and navy.

Question 10

Which statement best describes the contributions of Frederick Douglass during the Civil War?

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Douglass was an abolitionist who encouraged the Union to allow African Americans to enlist.

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