Week 10: Glory Soldiers

Who was appointed to command the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry?

• Frederick Douglass

• John A. Andrew

• Robert Gould Shaw

• Lewis Douglass

Which state was the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry organized in?

• Ohio

• South Carolina

• Massachusetts

• Kansas

How many black regiments did the North have by the end of the Civil War?

• 54

• 166

• 100

• 200

Identify one of the black leaders who recruited men for the 54th Massachusetts.

• John A. Andrew

• Robert Gould Shaw

• Frederick Douglass

• Ervin L. Jordan, Jr.

What was a common issue faced by black regiments during the Civil War?

• They received more training than white regiments.

• They received less pay and health care.

• They were given the best available resources.

• They were not allowed to fight in battles.

Explain why the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry is significant in the context of black regiments during the Civil War.

• It was the first black regiment in the South.

• It was the first black regiment in the North.

• It was the only black regiment to fight in the Civil War.

• It was the last black regiment to be organized.

Analyze the role of Frederick Douglass in the formation of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

• He was the governor who appointed the regiment's commander.

• He was a soldier in the regiment.

• He recruited men from across the North to join the regiment.

• He provided financial support for the regiment.

What was unique about the recruitment for the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry?

• Only men from Massachusetts were recruited.

• Men from 24 states and Canada joined.

• It was composed entirely of freed slaves from the South.

• It was the only regiment to include women.

Compare the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry to other black regiments organized during the Civil War.

• It was the only regiment to receive equal pay.

• It was organized earlier than most other black regiments.

• It was organized later than other black regiments.

• It was the only regiment to fight in the South.

What was the role of John A. Andrew in the formation of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry?

• He was a soldier in the regiment.

• He was the governor who appointed the regiment's commander.

• He was a recruiter for the regiment.

• He provided financial support for the regiment.