A Call for Freedom Chap 16.3

Terms/People for this section Emancipation - to set free Ratified – to approve Thirteenth Amendment- Amendment to abolish slavery. Harriet Tubman- used knowledge of Underground Railroad to get information from the South and give to North 54 th Massachusetts- most famous African American regiment. Their bravery won respect for African American troops

Goal for war changes for the North Prior to Battle of Antietam, North’s main goal was to preserve Union. People in North started to see slavery as a way to help South win war by working the fields. Taking slavery away would hurt South. Lincoln wanted to discourage Britain and France from recognizing South. Both countries opposed slavery.

Emancipation Proclamation Lincoln waited until Union success at Battle of Antietam to issue it. It freed all slaves in rebellion against the Union. Boarder States were allowed to keep slaves.

Effects of Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation was more symbolic. Didn’t really free anyone. It did give African Americans and abolitionists reason to celebrate. It caused Britain and France to withhold recognition of the Confederacy. Gave new cause to War.

Effects of Emancipation Proclamation In 1864 Republicans in Congress prepared the 13 th Amendment abolishing Slavery. It was ratified in Led to the use of African American troops in the Civil War.

African Americans in the South Mainly work in fields to supply food for troops. Some worked as nurses and cooks. Due to fears of slave revolts, only allowed African Americans to serve toward end of war. Robert E. Lee believed that if they served they should be freed.

African Americans in the North African Americans were not allowed to serve in the Army but were allowed to serve in the Navy at start of war. Many served as Spies like Harriet Tubman 1862 Congress allowed African American to serve in Army with white officers.

54 th Massachusetts Most famous regiment was the 54 th Massachusetts. Earned respect trying to attack Confederate fortification in Charleston, South Carolina. Nearly half of the regiment were wounded, captured or killed.