When It Was Issued in 1863,the Emancipation Proclamation Declared Free

question 64

Multiple Choice

When it was issued in 1863,the Emancipation Proclamation declared free only those slaves in

• A) the Border States.
• B) conquered areas already under control of the Union army.
• C) the western territories not yet admitted to statehood.
• D) areas under control of the Confederate government.
• E) areas controlled by the Union army.

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