Question

Why did Lincoln need a military victory before he could announce the emancipation of slaves in southern states?

A. The South might accept emancipation if it looked like the North could win the war.
B. The North didn't have a single victory up until this point.
C. Union soldiers wouldn't support emancipation if they didn't have a winning record.
D. He didn't want the Emancipation Proclamation to look like an act of desperation.

Answer 1

A is answer ............