aug 6, 1861 - Confiscation Acts

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The Confiscation Acts were passed by Congress in 1861 and 1862 and allowed the Union to seize Confederate property, such as slaves, during the war. The laws eventually weakened the South’s economy and helped many enslaved people gain their freedom. This event affected the outcome of the war as it brought the Union closer to emancipation. The event was important as it made it harder for the Confederacy to win the war and helped lead to the Emancipation Proclamation.

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