Question

independent practice
what is one effect the emancipation proclamation had on african americans in the north?
a. they became eager to join the union army.
b. they became angry because the proclamation did not free all slaves.
c. they wanted to bypass the union army and work in factories.
d. they decided to move back to the south.

Explanation:

The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) freed enslaved people in Confederate-held areas, and it allowed African Americans to enlist in the Union Army. Northern African Americans saw this as a path to fight for freedom, so they were eager to join. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: the proclamation did not apply to Northern enslaved people (so no anger over that), bypassing the army for factories was not a major effect, and moving back to the South was not a common reaction.

Answer:

A. They became eager to join the Union army.