What were the two conditions of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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The Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1863. It stated that enslaved people could get their freedom on two conditions. What were the two conditions?

A) They had to give proof that they were paid well by their masters.

B) They had to write letters, or have letters written for them, to be published in newspapers.

C) They had to promise they would move to Dayton, Ohio.

D) They had to present themselves to Union Army members.

E) They had to be living in areas that were rebelling against the Union.

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The two conditions stated in the Emancipation Proclamation for enslaved people to gain their freedom were:

D) They had to present themselves to Union Army members.

E) They had to be living in areas that were rebelling against the Union.

Explanation: The Emancipation Proclamation declared that enslaved people in Confederate states (those in rebellion against the Union) would be set free if they were willing to join the Union Army or present themselves to its members. This was a strategic move to undermine the Confederacy and encourage enslaved people to escape to Union-controlled areas.

What were the two conditions of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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