Which of these best describes the significance of the emancipation proclamation?

a) it allowed slavery to remain unaltered in states who already used slave labor

b) the president publicly endorsed the abolition of slavery in southern states.

c) former slaves were afforded the right to join the war effort.

d) it immediately freed the slaves throughout the country.

B)

The President publicly endorsed the abolition of slavery in southern states.

B) The President publicly endorsed the abolition of slavery in southern states.

Explanation: With the Emancipation Proclamation (1863), the President publicly endorsed the abolition of slavery in southern states. Lincoln's decision to support slavery's end in the south was mostly an economic decision, hoping to strike a serious blow to their ability to support agricultural endeavors. Lincoln did not ask the Border States to give up slavery.

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