The Emancipation Proclamation Had the Effect of

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Emancipation Proclamation had the effect of

• A) reducing desertions from the Union army.
• B) strengthening the moral cause and diplomatic position of the Union.
• C) increasing popular support for the Republicans in the 1864 election.
• D) quieting public opposition to Lincoln's war policies.
• E) weakening Confederate morale.

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