And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.

To establish that the position stated in the doc is legal.

Explanation: The purpose of the statement being made is to establish that the position stated in the doc is legal.

first representative government in british america called virginia assembly

i am 99% sure that the increase of goods was because of nafta nafta stands for the north american free trade agreement to lift tariffs