Why did lincoln need a military victory before he could announce the emancipation of slaves in southern states?a. the south migh
t accept emancipation if it looked like the north could win the war.b. union soldiers wouldn't support emancipation if they didn't have a winning record.c. he didn't want the emancipation proclamation to look like an act of desperation.d. the north didn't have a single victory up until this point?
Take off D; the North had won some battles up to that point. Rip off A; the South would never let go of slavery. Take off B, since the Union had some wins already. You can now clearly see where the answer is.
