AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
The Emancipation Proclamation (1863):
A.Freed all enslaved people in the United States
B.Freed enslaved people only in Confederate-held territory
C.Ended the Civil War
D.Granted voting rights to African Americans
Explanation
Core Concept
The Emancipation Proclamation declared freedom for enslaved people only in states "in rebellion"—areas under Confederate control. It did not free enslaved people in border states that remained in the Union.
Correct Answer
BFreed enslaved people only in Confederate-held territory
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