The Emancipation Proclamation
This worksheet explores the historical context, content, and impact of the Emancipation Proclamation during the American Civil War.
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The Emancipation Proclamation
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For multiple-choice questions, circle the letter of the correct answer. For fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions, write your responses in the space provided.
1. What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To immediately free all enslaved people in the United States.
To declare the Southern states as independent nations.
To free enslaved people in the Confederate states not under Union control.
To establish new territories for formerly enslaved people.
2. On what date did Abraham Lincoln issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation?
January 1, 1863
September 22, 1862
July 4, 1861
April 12, 1865
3. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President during the War.
4. The Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in the rebellious states were .
5. Explain two significant effects of the Emancipation Proclamation on the course of the Civil War.
6. The Emancipation Proclamation immediately freed all enslaved people throughout the entire United States.
True
False
7. One of the goals of the Emancipation Proclamation was to encourage enslaved people to join the Union army.
True
False
Match each term on the left with its description on the right.
8. Border States
a. States that remained loyal to the Union but allowed slavery.
9. Confederacy
b. The group of Southern states that seceded from the Union.
10. Abolitionist
c. A person who advocated for the end of slavery.