Enslaved people in the south generally reacted to news of the emancipation proclamation by: protesting such as by staging work slowdowns.
Emancipation Proclamation was an official order that was made by the former president of the United State of America Abraham Lincoln during his tenure.
This official order was what led to freedom of all people that were held for slavery which is why Abraham Lincoln was known as anti- slave master because he was against slavery during his life time.
Therefore the enslaved people protest.
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