the Harlem Hellfighters

What state were the Harlem Hellfighters from 

• New York
• Michigan
• California 
• South Carolina 

The Harlem Hellfighters were placed under control of officers from what country 

• France
• England 
• Italy
• the United States 

Why was the unit number 369, seen as insulting to the Harlem Hellfighters

• There only 365 days in a year,  they were seen as unnecessary
• Numbers over 200 were reserved from drafted units, not volunteers
• 369 was a racist slur in New York
• That was a number for cooks not soldiers 

How did William Hayward view his troops 

• He was a racist who thought Africans Americans would not fight 
• He admired their bravery 
• He Believed that they were make excellent workers
• He requested a new command 

Who gave the 369 ,  the nickname the Hell fighters 

• The Germans 
• The Americans 
• the French 
• The British 

Henry Johnson was awarded what military honor

• Congressional Medal of Honor 
• Silver Star 
• purple heart
• Tri de Guerre

Originally, the 369 was 

• a labor unit
• an infantry unit
• an artillery unit 

General Pershing insisted that Americans soldiers .... except African Americans soldiers 

•  only serve under American Officers
• Were to be placed into British and France units
• Stay in the rear for support 
• be lead by Black Officers 

The Hell fighters were really fighting for the 

• the right to be a citizen
• the right to vote
• the right earn military honors 
• the right to become citizens of France