Question

part b
how would enslaved people become and remain free according to section 2 of the text (marked in gray) and your knowledge?
a the union army would enforce the order and maintain their freedom.
b the confederate navy would enforce the order and maintain their freedom.
c congress would pass a law to enforce the order and maintain their freedom.

Explanation:

The excerpt is from the Emancipation Proclamation, which stated that the executive branch (including the Union Army and naval authority) would recognize and maintain the freedom of enslaved people in rebellious areas. The Confederate Navy fought for the Confederacy, which opposed emancipation, and Congress did not enforce this specific order directly—military enforcement by the Union was the mechanism outlined.

Answer:

A. The Union Army would enforce the order and maintain their freedom.