The African American experience of the Civil War, 1861–1865 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Lincoln's paramount object in 1862
Lincoln's paramount object in 1862
Save the Union
Militia Act, July 1862 - what it allowed
Militia Act, July 1862 - what it allowed
Black men to serve as labourers in U.S. armed forces
Confiscation Act, July 1862 - purpose
Confiscation Act, July 1862 - purpose
Enslaved people from Confederate supporters declared free
William Seward's advice to Lincoln
William Seward's advice to Lincoln
Wait for Union victory before announcing emancipation
Battle enabling Emancipation Proclamation announcement
Battle enabling Emancipation Proclamation announcement
Battle of Antietam
Date preliminary Emancipation Proclamation announced
Date preliminary Emancipation Proclamation announced
22 September 1862
Timeframe given to Confederacy to join Union
Timeframe given to Confederacy to join Union
100 days
Date final Emancipation Proclamation signed
Date final Emancipation Proclamation signed
1 January 1863
African-Americans who fought for Union by war's end
African-Americans who fought for Union by war's end
About 200,000
Amendment abolishing slavery, ratified 2 yrs after
Amendment abolishing slavery, ratified 2 yrs after
Thirteenth Amendment