On what date did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? On what date would this document go into effect?

Slaves in which states would be free?
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Who would enforce the freedom of the former slaves?

If the states did this, they would not be considered to be in rebellion -

What states are considered to be in rebellion?

What does he caution former slaves against doing?

What can former slaves now do?

Why could Lincoln only free the slaves in the states that were in rebellion and not all of the
slaves throughout the country?

Why did Lincoln allow states to return to the United States before he emancipated the slaves?

If a state had returned would their slaves have been freed or would they have remained in
slavery? Why or why not?