The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) freed:

A All slaves everywhere

B Slaves in Confederate states

C Slaves in Union states

D No one

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Lincolns proclamation declared slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free, though it did not end slavery in border states.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) freed:" is Option B: Slaves in Confederate states.

The other options — A) All slaves everywhere, C) Slaves in Union states, D) No one — are incorrect for this AP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Lincolns proclamation declared slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free, though it did not end slavery in border states.

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The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) freed:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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