jan 1, 1863 - Emancipation Proclamation
Description:
Abraham Lincoln declared that all slaves in the Confederate states were free
Causes:
-Lincoln wanted to stop any further rebellious tendencies in the Confederacy
Historical Impact:
-Turned the Civil War into a moral war over slavery
-Newly freed slaves were allowed to join the Union army
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US History 1607-1877
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