The Emancipation Proclamation affected the Union's Civil War efforts by

allowing the Union to turn its attention away from slavery.

increasing the number of troops who could join the Union.

forcing Southern slaveholders to free enslaved people.

forcing Northern African Americans to join the Union army.

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Tessa Costa

5 May, 16:06

The Emancipation Proclamation affected the Union's Civil War efforts by

allowing the Union to turn its attention away from slavery.

increasing the number of troops who could join the Union.

forcing Southern slaveholders to free enslaved people.

forcing Northern African Americans to join the Union army.

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Felix Blackburn · Answer 1

Forcing Southern slaveholders to free enslaved people.

The Emancipation Proclamation was a document delivered by Union President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. This document decreed that all enslaved peoples in the South will be freed. This caused an influx of African Americans to flee to the North, but many were unemployed and homeless and caused economic problems in the future.

The Emancipation Proclamation affected the Union's Civil War efforts byallowing the Union to turn its attention away from slavery.increasing the number of troops who could join the Union.forcing Southern slaveholders to free enslaved people.forcing Northern African Americans to join the Union army.