Question

choose the best answer.
what was the intended purpose of the emancipation proclamation, as opposed to its stated purpose?
the intended purpose of the emancipation proclamation was to free all enslaved people in the north only.
the intended purpose of the emancipation proclamation was to end the unions chance of gaining european recognition.
the intended purpose of the emancipation proclamation was to end the confederacys chance of gaining european recognition.

Explanation:

The stated purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to free enslaved people in Confederate-held areas. Its unstated, intended strategic goal was to undermine the Confederacy's efforts to gain European (especially British and French) recognition and support, as European powers were less likely to ally with a nation fighting to preserve slavery once the war was framed as a fight against slavery. The other options are incorrect: the proclamation did not target enslaved people in the North, and it was meant to help the Union, not hinder its European recognition.

Answer:

The intended purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to end the Confederacy's chance of gaining European recognition.