President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22,1862 and it went into effect on January 1, 1863. What was the significance of this proclamation? A.
It stated that all slaves in the Northern states would be freed eventually.
B.
It stated that all slaves in the United States are legal citizens.
C.
It stated that all slaves in the Confederate states must be freed immediately.
D.
It stated that all slaves must work for their masters until death.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.

accomplishment : zachary taylor’s was a national war hero in his battle in an mexican war

explanation:

he was known as a national war hero for his battles in the mexican war, taylor was elected as the 12th president of the united states in 1849. he led the nation during its debates on slavery and southern secession. after serving only 16 months in office, taylor died from cholera morbus on july 9,