Which of the following was a consequence of the Emancipation Proclamation?
A. Thousands of former slaves joined the Union army.
B. The Confederacy was able to secure a much-needed loan from Holland.
C. Great Britain decided to recognize the Confederacy.
D. Several Southern states decided to abandon the Confederacy and signed a separate peace with the Union.
Answer: A
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Martin Van Buren regarded a two-party system as essential to democratic government because ________
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A. Lesbos B. Sardis C. Mysia D. Caria E. Chios
The Mohawk chief who led attacks on Americans in New York and Pennsylvania was
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