African Americans, Indians, Irish, and Women in the Civil War

In 1861, African Americans were ________ to enlist in either army.

• permitted

• not permitted

After _______ African Americans could enlist in segregated units.

• July 4, 1862

• June 19, 1881

• Jan. 1, 1863

• July 4, 1776

The 54th Massachusetts Infantry was the first African American unit sent ______.

• into battle

• to the white house

• to fire the canons

• to the western states

True or False. Indians enlisted in both Confederate and Union armies.

• true

• false

The Indians hoped that each government (Union and Confederate) would view them as friends and _______.

• heroes

• enemies

• leaders

• allies

People who immigrated to America during the Civil War were being pushed here by...

• the hopes of gold

• famine and poverty

• unfriendly neighbors

• the hope for an affordable cell phone plan

The majority of immigrants during this time were from ____.

• England

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Germany

Most Irish immigrants joined the _____ army.

• Confederate

• Union

• Canadian

• Mexican

Which of the following is NOT a way women helped during the Civil War?

• gathered blankets

• gathered bandages and medicine

• disguised themselves as men to fight

• built forts for the soldiers