Minnesota provided a large number of units in the American Civil War proportionate to its small population of approximately 170,000 in 1861-1865, with some 26,717 state volunteers being recorded, although a number of those are individuals who reenlisted in other units.
He gave the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam.
Answer:
A. Political Elite
Explanation:
The Elite of the South were wealthy plantation owners who had political influence in state governments due to their immense amount of wealth.