Which of the following statements best compares an armistice to a peace treaty?
an armistice happens at the start of a war, while a peace treaty happens at the end of a war.
an armistice is a cease-fire agreement that usually happens after a peace treaty has been signed.
an armistice sets the terms for fighting in a war, while a peace treaty sets the terms for peace.
an armistice is a cease-fire agreement, while a peace treaty is a negotiation for peace.

the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.