Why can the emancipation proclamation be considered a political turning point in the
civil war?
a. it shifted the purpose of the war from preserving the union to freeing the slaves.
b. it completed the strategy outlined in the anaconda plan.
c. it ensured the reelection of abraham lincoln to a second term in office.
d. it outlawed the idea of secession and provided a way for southern states to rejoin the union

The right answer is:

A.It shifted the purpose of the war from preserving the Union to freeing the slaves.

Explanation:

Freeing slaves became a legitimate war objective after the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863. It was made possible only because of Lincoln´s firm commitment to issuing the document and after the Battle of Antietam that allowed the Union to expel the Confederates from Maryland, an event seen as a "victory."

in 1862, president lincoln's emancipation proclamation opened the door for african americans to enlist in the union army. although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792.

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