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In-Depth Resources: Unit 5

Chapter 17 Section 1 The Emancipation Proclamation

Guided Reading
A. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects As you read this section, use the
boxes labeled Causes to explain why President Lincoln issued the Emancipation
Proclamation. Use the boxes labeled Effects to record the results of the proclamation.

Causes Effects
Emancipation
Proclamation

B. Identifying Opinions Use the chart below to record the different reactions to the
Emancipation Proclamation.

EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
Group Response
Abolitionists

Northern Democrats

Union Soldiers

White Southerners
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Black Southerners

C. Solving Problems After the North began recruiting African-American soldiers into
its army, Union officials wanted to pay black soldiers less than white soldiers. On the
back of this paper, briefly explain the response of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
to this plan.

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