Question

Why was a national law against slavery needed even though the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued?

Answer 1

To make it official

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Proclamation, it only accounted for the African slaves of the south at that time. Lincoln added the amendment for future generations ot not worry about the issue

Answer 2

The right answer is: The proclamation only applied to the Confederacy.

Step-by-step explanation:

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