Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Emancipation

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A) Thousands of former slaves joined the Union armies.
• B) The Confederacy was able to secure a much-needed loan from Holland.
• C) Great Britain decided to recognize the Confederacy.
• D) Several southern states decided to abandon the Confederacy and signed a separate peace with the Union.

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