What did the First Confiscation Act of 1861 accomplish?
A) It allowed the North to seize any property that belonged to Confederates used in the war effort.
B) It allowed the South to confiscate blacks in service to the Union.
C) It allowed the North to confiscate all slaves in all areas of the Confederacy.
D) It allowed both sides to confiscate the land of their enemies.
Answer: A
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