Which lines from paragraph 4 of the Emancipation Proclamation best support the idea that President Lincoln's proclamation might be ignored by the Confederacy?

1. " ... by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief, of the Army and Navy of the United States ..."

2. " ... in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States ..."

3." ... and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, ..."

4. " ... and in accordance with my purpose so to do publicly proclaimed for the full period of one hundred days ..."

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Frank Goodman

26 March, 16:31

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Carlo Glenn · Answer 1

2. " ... in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States ..."

Chaya Jefferson · Answer 2

Its not (B) nor (D) its has to be (A) or (C) I think its (C) If not Try (A)