Question

read the paragraph from the section the emancipation proclamation didnt actually free all of the enslaved people.
still, lincolns proclamation had an enormous effect. it helped change his own views on slavery. it also marked a turning - point in the civil war.
what does the author mean by turning - point?
(a) it ended the war as soon as it was made.
(b) it made everyone agree with lincoln right away.
(c) it changed the way the soldiers fought the war.
(d) it had an impact on the outcome of the war.
2 read the section lincoln wasnt an abolitionist. which answer choice best describes the structure of this section?
(a) cause and effect
(b) compare and contrast
(c) problem and solution
(d) chronological order
3 read the sections lincoln didnt believe black americans should have the same rights as white americans and lincoln thought colonization could resolve the issue of slavery. what is the connection between these two sections?
(a) both explain how some of lincolns views changed over time.
(b) both describe the effects of lincolns beliefs on the proclamation.
(c) both compare lincolns beliefs with those of abolitionists.
(d) both outline why lincoln believed that slavery was wrong.
read the first paragraph of the article.
on september 22, 1862, abraham lincoln issued the first version of his emancipation proclamation. it declared that all enslaved people in the breakaway southern states would be emancipated, or freed, on january 1, 1863. at the time, the civil war had been raging for 17 months. slavery still existed across the south.
which word from the paragraph helps the reader to understand the meaning of proclamation?
(a) version
(b) declared
(c) freed
(d) raging

Explanation:

1. A turning - point in a war is an event that impacts the outcome. The Emancipation Proclamation influenced the Civil War's outcome, so (D) is correct.
2. The section "Lincoln wasn't an abolitionist" likely presents events in the order they occurred, which is chronological order. So (D) is correct.
3. The two sections show Lincoln's views on Black Americans' rights and his thoughts on colonization, both of which show how his views changed over time. So (A) is correct.
4. "Declared" is related to a proclamation as a proclamation is a public declaration. So (B) is correct.

Answer:

1. D. It had an impact on the outcome of the war.
2. D. chronological order
3. A. Both explain how some of Lincoln's views changed over time.
4. B. declared