How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect slavery in the border states?
A. Slaves in these states automatically became free when the proclamation went into effect at the beginning of 1863.
B. These states were exempt from this proclamation and allowed to keep their slaves.
C. Slaves in the border states were gradually emancipated over a period of two years.
D. Slave owners living in these states were immediately compensated for their slaves' freedom.
Answer: B
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