Reasons for the Thirteenth Amendment (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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When did the Civil War take place?
When did the Civil War take place?
1861-65
When did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
When did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
23 September 1862
Which states were excluded from the Emancipation Proclamation as loyal border states?
Which states were excluded from the Emancipation Proclamation as loyal border states?
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland & Delaware
What was a key limitation of the Emancipation Proclamation?
What was a key limitation of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Only applied to Confederate-held areas
When was Lincoln re-elected, giving him a mandate to end slavery permanently?
When was Lincoln re-elected, giving him a mandate to end slavery permanently?
November 1864
On what date did the Thirteenth Amendment pass the House of Representatives?
On what date did the Thirteenth Amendment pass the House of Representatives?
31 January 1865
What was the final vote count for the Thirteenth Amendment in the House?
What was the final vote count for the Thirteenth Amendment in the House?
119 in favor, 56 against
When was the Thirteenth Amendment ratified by three-quarters of the states?
When was the Thirteenth Amendment ratified by three-quarters of the states?
December 1865
Why did Lincoln submit the amendment to the existing Congress rather than wait until March 1865?
Why did Lincoln submit the amendment to the existing Congress rather than wait until March 1865?
To ensure bipartisan support & legitimacy
How many American lives were lost in the Civil War?
How many American lives were lost in the Civil War?
620,000