African American Soldiers

What law from 1792 affected black men's ability to enlist in the U.S. military at the start of the Civil War?

• A Federal law barring Negroes from bearing arms

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Second Confiscation and Militia Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Which two generals issued proclamations that emancipated slaves in their military regions and permitted them to enlist?

• Gen. William T. Sherman and Gen. George G. Meade

• Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Gen. Robert E. Lee

• Gen. John C. Frémont and Gen. David Hunter

• Gen. George B. McClellan and Gen. Stonewall Jackson

What event led the Union Army to pursue black recruitment in earnest?

• The Siege of Vicksburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Antietam

How many black men served as soldiers in the U.S. Army during the Civil War?

• Over 150,000

• Nearly 200,000

• Roughly 179,000

• About 100,000

What was the primary cause of death for the nearly 40,000 black soldiers who died during the Civil War?

• Execution

• Infection or disease

• Combat

• Accidents

Who was not allowed to formally join the Army but served as nurses, spies, and scouts?

• White women

• Black children

• European immigrants

• Black women

What was the initial monthly pay for black soldiers before June 1864?

• $10 with a $3 deduction for clothing

• $13 with no deductions

• $7 with no deductions

• $15 with a $5 deduction for clothing

How were black POWs treated compared to white POWs by the Confederate Army?

• Equally

• Better

• There were no black POWs

• More harshly

Which battle is known for the valiant effort of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers?

• The assault on Fort Wagner, SC

• The Battle of Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Petersburg, VA

• The Battle of Nashville, TN

What did President Lincoln issue in response to the Confederate Congress's threat to punish severely officers of black troops and to enslave black soldiers?

• The 13th Amendment

• General Order 252

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Gettysburg Address