Register

Why did Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation NOT free the slaves in the slaveholding border states still loyal to the Union?

Why did Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation NOT free the slaves in the slaveholding border states still loyal to the Union?
asked 207k views
2 votes
Why did Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation NOT free the slaves in the slaveholding border states still loyal to the Union?

asked
User Starmonkey
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

4 votes
Because it could only really apply to the rebellion states. The Confederacy already had a lot of control over their own slavery laws. 
answered
User Ofirule
by
8.2k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

User Antwane
asked Feb 21, 2022 207k views
Name the four border slaveholding states that remained loyal to the Union.
Antwane asked Feb 21, 2022
by Antwane
8.4k points
1 answer
1 vote
207k views
Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

is it true or false that after the american revolution conflicts in the northwest territory erupted between remaining british soldiers and native americans
Who made dutch claims in north america?
How did world war 1 affect the racial and ethnic makeup of american cities
Link Copied!