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Understanding the Emancipation Proclamation

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the vocabulary and key concepts related to the Emancipation Proclamation during the American Civil War, helping students understand its significance and impact.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#The War (1861-1865)
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Emancipation Proclamation
#Define key terms related to the Emancipation Proclamation
#Explain the purpose and effects of the proclamation
#Compare different perspectives on the Emancipation Proclamation
#Analyse the significance of the proclamation in the context of the Civil War

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Understanding the Emancipation Proclamation

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Key Vocabulary and Concepts

Emancipation Proclamation: A presidential proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declaring all slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Confederacy: The collection of southern states that seceded from the United States, fighting to preserve slavery.

Union: The northern states loyal to the United States government during the Civil War.

Abolition: The movement to end slavery permanently.

Slave States: States that allowed slavery and did not secede from the Union.

Border States: Slave states that remained loyal to the Union.

Freedom: The state of being free from slavery or oppression.

Impact: The effect or influence of the Emancipation Proclamation on the Civil War and society.

Legislation: Laws passed by government; in this context, laws related to slavery and emancipation.

1.
Define the term 'Emancipation Proclamation' and explain its main aim.
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the terms 'Union' and 'Confederacy' in the context of the Civil War.
[3 marks]
3.
Outline how the Emancipation Proclamation affected the course of the Civil War.
[5 marks]
4.
Explain why some people in the border states supported the Union despite slavery being legal there.
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation for enslaved African Americans.
[5 marks]
6.
Write a short paragraph explaining how the Emancipation Proclamation influenced international opinion about the Civil War.
[5 marks]
7.
Compare the immediate effects of the Emancipation Proclamation with its long-term impact.
[5 marks]
8.
Explain how the Emancipation Proclamation contributed to the end of slavery in the United States.
[3 marks]

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