That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom ...

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anonymous · Answer

To which states did this proclamation apply?

states in the United States 
states fighting the United States  
states with military and naval authority 
states that have slave populations

anonymous · Answer

I believe that it is D but I am not sure

anonymous · Answer

Well It is talking about slaves and so the only states that have slaves would be affected.

anonymous · Answer

So d?

anonymous · Answer

Indeed!

anonymous · Answer

Okay, I have another one that contains the passage. I am going to close this question and tag you in another one.

anonymous · Answer

If you don't mind