During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln __________, which made slavery illegal in those states in rebellion as of January 1, 1863.

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The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln, declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were to be set free as of January 1, 1863. This was a strategic move during the Civil War to weaken the Confederacy.

During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln __________, Which Made