Overlooked: African Americans and Women in the Civil War

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Who was the 54th Massachusetts Infantry?

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They were the first African-American regiment during the Civil War.

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What city was the commanding officer of the 54th regiment from?

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Boston

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Did the 54th regiment win their most historically famous battle?

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No

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Who was the abolitionist whose two sons fought for the 54th Massachusetts?

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Fredrick Douglass

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Who was commander of the 54th Massachusetts?

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Robert Gould Shaw

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What fort in South Carolina did the 54th Massachusetts lead a charge on?

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Fort Wagner

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Which statement describes how black soldiers were treated differently than white soldiers? Options: Black soldiers were paid more than white soldiers, Black soldiers were paid less than white soldiers, Black soldiers had better uniforms than white soldiers

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Black soldiers were paid less than white soldiers

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In what way did women help the war effort from home? Options: They worked in factories. The managed businesses. They ran farms. All of the above None of the above

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All of the above

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Is this statement true or false? Before the Civil War, most nurses were women.

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False

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Is the following statement true or false? Women worked as spies for both sides in the Civil War.

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True