Which of these describes a social effect of the civil war? a) fields were left unplanted because the slaves had been freed and much of the male population was unavailable to plant or harvest crops. b) over 600,000 men died, mostly because of the lack of food, clean water, and hygienic medical practices. c) after the emancipation proclamation was issued, african americans were allowed to join the union army. d) lincoln’s assassination after the surrender caused a disruption in the rebuilding of the nation.

After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, African Americans were allowed to join the Union Army.

Option C

Explanation:

Emancipation Proclamation is an order by Abraham Lincoln in order to free the slaves on 1st January 1863. African Americans are a group of people in America who has the ethnicity of Africa. These people ere treated as slaves since the 17th Century.

It dictated that the slaves have to be let free always and forever. It also directed the freedmen to join the Union Army that led a way to increase the army's manpower. Also, it was considered to be the first step of abolishing slavery and granted them citizenship. This eradication of slavery led to the reunion of the country.