Question

how did the emancipation proclamation change the meaning of the civil war?
the emancipation proclamation secured voting rights for black property - holders in both the north and south.
the goal of the war changed from freeing slaves to eliminating slavery in new states and territories.
the emancipation proclamation freed southern troops from their military commitments so they could return home.
the goal of the war changed from saving the union to saving the union and eliminating slavery.

Explanation:

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the Civil - War, initially the war was mainly about preserving the Union. After its issuance, ending slavery became an additional major goal. It did not secure voting rights for black property - holders, did not free Southern troops from military commitments, and the focus was not on eliminating slavery in new states and territories in the way described in the second option.

Answer:

The goal of the war changed from saving the Union to saving the Union and eliminating slavery.