Lincoln is known primarily for his leadership during the American Civil War (1861 1865) and for signing the Emancipation Proclamation, an executive order changing the legal status of slaves to ‘free’. What follows are 10 facts about Abraham Lincoln.
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What was Lincoln best known for?
Lincoln is known primarily for his leadership during the American Civil War (1861 1865) and for signing the Emancipation Proclamation, an executive order changing the legal status of slaves to ‘free’. What follows are 10 facts about Abraham Lincoln.
What did Lincoln make the war about?
On Septem, President Abraham Lincoln issues a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which sets a date for the freedom of more than 3 million enslaved in the United States and recasts the Civil War as a fight against slavery.
Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation when he did?
President Lincoln justified the Emancipation Proclamation as a war measure intended to cripple the Confederacy. Being careful to respect the limits of his authority, Lincoln applied the Emancipation Proclamation only to the Southern states in rebellion.
How many states made up the Confederacy?
11 states
Which has more states the Union or the Confederacy?
By the end of the war, the Union comprised 25 states, and the Confederacy had only 11.