The Emancipation Proclamation had the effect of
a. reducing desertions from the Union army.
b. strengthening the moral cause and diplomatic position of the Union.
c. increasing popular support for the Republicans in the 1864 election.
d. permanently shutting down the opposition of the northern Copperheads to President Lincoln's war policies.
e. drastically weakening Confederate morale of its soldiers and politicians.
b
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A) the removal of all forts in British Canada B) the defeat and removal of Indians during the war C) declining population levels on the East Coast D) the simultaneous end of the Napoleonic Wars
Which was not a factor in spurring revolt in Latin America?
What will be an ideal response?
The construction of the Suez Canal was directed by
a. Louis Napoleon. b. Albert Beveridge. c. David Livingstone. d. Ali Bey. e. Ferdinand de Lesseps.
The Jacksonian era has been called the "Age of the ________," when ordinary folk were celebrated and courted by politicians.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).