Brave Black First

In the passage, it says that Frederick Douglass "wanted to demonstrate for the world that black men deserved to be United States citizens." The word demonstrate means:

• to prove

• to fight

• to hide

• to tell

At what times were black men allowed to fight for the United States of America?

• The Revolutionary War, the Civil War, but not the War of 1812.

• Only during the Civil War.

• The Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the entire Civil Was.

• The Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and part of the Civil War.

Which of the following is not an example of how everything was not equal for black men in the army?

• They were paid less than white men.

• They received the same type of uniforms as white men.

• They were given less responsibility than white men.

• They were given smaller tasks than white men.

Which event happened last in the passage?

• The 54th Infantry defeated a rebel charge in their first fight.

• President Lincoln agreed to allow black men to enlist in the army.

• Frederick Douglas argued that black men should be able to enlist in the army.

• The Massachusetts 54th Infantry was the first U.S. army regiment made up entirely of black men.

The passage "The Massachusetts 54th Infantry" is mostly about ____.

• how black men were allowed to fight in the Civil War and how brave they were.

• how slavery worked in Massachusetts for 54 years.

• how black men in the Union army were treated exactly the same as white men.

• what 54 soldiers from Massachusetts did in the War of 1812.

What two ways did the Massachusetts 54th Infantry prove their bravery and determination to fight for freedom.

• The Infantry defeated a rebel charge in their first fight.

• The Infantry charged Fort Wagner, which was a very difficult military challenge.

• The Infantry quit before the fight began.

• The Infantry fought so hard that many of them became heroes,

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

"Black soldiers showed that they were brave, _________ during the attack on Fort Wagner.

• but not

• especially

• currently

• although