William Carney

54th Massachusetts regiment leader (formerly enslaved) who said, “Boys, I did but my duty; the dear old flag never touched the ground!”

• Horace Mann

• Robert Smalls

• William T. Sherman

• William H. Carney

Who was the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Civil War?

• Frederick Douglass

• William H. Carney

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

In which battle did William H. Carney perform the heroic actions that led to his Medal of Honor award?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Fort Wagner

• Battle of Bull Run

What was William H. Carney's role in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment?

• Sergeant

• Lieutenant

• Corporal

• Private

Which state was William H. Carney born in?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• South Carolina

What year did William H. Carney receive the Medal of Honor?

• 1863

• 1900

• 1865

• 1901

What was the primary objective of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War?

• To defend Washington D.C.

• To capture Richmond

• To attack Fort Wagner

• To protect the Union's western territories

What was significant about the 54th Massachusetts Regiment in the context of the Civil War?

• It was the first all-female regiment

• It was the first African American regiment in the North

• It was the largest regiment in the Union Army

• It was the first regiment to use ironclad ships

How did William H. Carney demonstrate his bravery during the Battle of Fort Wagner?

• By capturing a Confederate general

• By saving his entire regiment

• By carrying the Union flag to safety

• By leading a successful charge

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Wagner for the Union forces?

• A decisive victory

• A strategic withdrawal

• A costly defeat

• A stalemate