African-Americans During the Civil War (Ducksters)

Why were African-Americans initially sidelined from the battlefields of the Civil War?

• The North was already overflowing with soldiers, no more needed!

• There was a strong reluctance in the North to see African-Americans donning the army uniform.

• African-Americans themselves were not keen on joining the fray.

• Joining the army? For African-Americans, that was against the law!

Who passionately argued that African-Americans should have the right to fight for their freedom in the Civil War?

• Senator Howell Cobb

• General Nathaniel Banks

• Frederick Douglass

• President Lincoln

Guess when the Union rolled out the welcome mat for African-Americans to join the army? Pick the right year!

• In early 1861

• In early 1864

• In early 1862

• In early 1863

Can you guess the grim fate of black soldiers captured by the Confederates during the Civil War?

• They were executed or sold back into slavery.

• They were recruited into the Confederate army.

• They were immediately released.

• They were exchanged for Confederate prisoners.

Get ready for a blast from the past! Which fearless regiment led the daring Union charge on Fort Wagner?

• The 54th New York Infantry Regiment

• The 22nd Alabama Infantry Regiment

• The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

• The 1st South Carolina Infantry Regiment

Guess what? By the time the Civil War wrapped up, a staggering number of African-Americans had joined the fight! Can you guess how many?

• About 180,000

• About 100,000

• About 150,000

• About 200,000

Guess what? African-Americans played a specific role in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Can you figure out what it was?

• Spies

• Soldiers

• Workers

• Generals

Can you believe it? During the Civil War, there was a pay difference between black and white soldiers! How much do you think it was?

• Black soldiers were paid $5 less.

• Black soldiers were paid $3 less.

• There was no pay difference.

• Black soldiers were paid $3 more.

Guess what Senator Howell Cobb of Georgia thought about slaves becoming soldiers!

• "...then our whole theory of slavery is wrong."

• "...they should be promoted immediately."

• "...it proves their loyalty to the South."

• "...they deserve their freedom."

Guess Harriet Tubman's daring role during the Civil War!

• A spy for the North

• A nurse for the Union army

• A soldier in the Confederate army

• A general in the Union army