Reasons for the Thirteenth Amendment (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Civil War years
Civil War years
1861-65
Civil War death toll
Civil War death toll
620,000 American lives
Emancipation Proclamation announced
Emancipation Proclamation announced
23 Sept 1862
Emancipation Proclamation effective
Emancipation Proclamation effective
1 Jan 1863
Official northern war aim from 1863
Official northern war aim from 1863
Abolition of slavery
Border states excluded from Emancipation Proc.
Border states excluded from Emancipation Proc.
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware
Lincoln re-elected when
Lincoln re-elected when
Nov 1864
13th Amendment passed Congress when
13th Amendment passed Congress when
31 Jan 1865
13th Amendment vote tally
13th Amendment vote tally
119 for, 56 against
13th Amendment ratified when
13th Amendment ratified when
Dec 1865