Question

Why can the Emancipation Proclamation be considered a political turning point in the

Civil War?
A.It shifted the purpose of the war from preserving the Union to freeing the slaves.
B.It completed the strategy outlined in the Anaconda Plan.
C.It ensured the reelection of Abraham Lincoln to a second term in office.
D.it outlawed the idea of secession and provided a way for southern states to rejoin the Union

Answer 1

The right answer is:

A.It shifted the purpose of the war from preserving the Union to freeing the slaves.

Step-by-step explanation:

Freeing slaves became a legitimate war objective after the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863. It was made possible only because of Lincoln´s firm commitment to issuing the document and after the Battle of Antietam that allowed the Union to expel the Confederates from Maryland, an event seen as a "victory."