United States History Student Edition

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INQUIRY ACTIVITY

FLORIDA BENCHMARKS

Turning Point: The Emancipation Proclamation ? COMPELLING QUESTION How was the Emancipation Proclamation a turning point?

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Plan Your Inquiry DEVELOPING QUESTIONS

Background Information On September 22, 1862, President Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, which would free enslaved people living in the states of rebellion. It also allowed for African American males to join the Northern army. What were Lincoln’s reasons for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation? Why was it a turning point in the Civil War and in American history?

Think about why President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862. Then read the Compelling Question for this lesson. What questions can you ask to help you answer this Compelling Question? Write your Supporting Questions in your graphic organizer.

What this source tells me about why Lincoln issued the

Questions the source leaves unanswered

Supporting Questions Source

Emancipation Proclamation

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ANALYZING SOURCES Next, examine the sources in this lesson. Analyze each source by answering the questions that follow it. How does each source help you answer each Supporting Question you created? What questions do you still have? Write these in your graphic organizer.

In this photo taken in October 1862, after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam, President Lincoln (left) meets with Union General George McClellan.

After you analyze the sources, you will: • use the evidence from the sources • communicate your conclusions • take informed action

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