What was the primary effect of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863?
A
It immediately freed all enslaved people throughout the United States.
B
It declared all enslaved people in Confederate states to be free.
C
It abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. territories.
D
It granted citizenship to formerly enslaved people in border states.
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
The Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in Confederate states (states in rebellion against the Union) were free. It did not immediately free enslaved people in Union states or border states.
💡 Why is B) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "What was the primary effect of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863?" is Option B: It declared all enslaved people in Confederate states to be free..
The other options — A) It immediately freed all enslaved people throughout the United States., C) It abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. territories., D) It granted citizenship to formerly enslaved people in border states. — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: The Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in Confederate states (states in rebellion against the Union) were free. It did not immediately free enslaved people in Union states or…
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