emancipation proclamation?

Question

wat was the pupose of it?

Answer 1

TO KEEP THE BRITISH FROM TAKING THE SOUTHS SIDE IN THE WAR.THE SOUTH HAD WON SOME BATTLES AND ENGLAND WAS THINKING OF HELPING THEM SINCE THEY RELIED ON "KING COTTON" FOR THEIR TEXTILE MILLS.THE BRITISH HOWEVER HAD RECENTLY OUTLAWED SLAVERY AND JOINING THE SOUTH WOULD HAVE CREATED AN OUTCRY IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY IN HELPING SLAVERS.

Answer 2

The war was started over money, not slavery, at least initially, and thats where the emancipation proclomation came in.

"A precursor for a War Between the States came in 1832, when South Carolina called a convention to nullify tariff acts of 1828 and 1832, referred to as the "Tariffs of Abominations." A compromise lowering the tariff was reached, averting secession and possibly war. The North favored protective tariffs for their manufacturing industry. The South, which exported agricultural products to and imported manufactured goods from Europe, favored free trade and was hurt by the tariffs. Plus, a northern-dominated Congress enacted laws similar to Britain's Navigation Acts to protect northern shipping interests. Shortly after Lincoln's election, Congress passed the highly protectionist Morrill tariffs.

That's when the South seceded, setting up a new government. Their constitution was nearly identical to the US. Constitution except that it outlawed protectionist tariffs, business handouts and mandated a two-thirds majority vote for all spending measures"

Published: December 2, 1998 Author: Walter Williams
Posted on 02/13/2001 13:02:50 PST by Federalist_In_Michigan
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Answer 3

it made slaves legal in all of the states currently rebelling against the United States. It did not free them in the boarder states, they were not freed until the Constitution was amended.

Lincoln wanted to sure up his abolitionist base and use some political capital after the victory at Gettysburg.

The next day their were riots in NYC because they did not want to fight to free slaves.

Answer 4

To free the slaves. And make slavery in the US an illegal activity Read it, it is straight forward and it will help you understand the United States of America..