Fort Wagners and African Americans fight for the Union

________ finally opened the door to Black recruits in 1862.

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

• Congress

• President Lincoln

_________ was one of the first states to organize regiments.

• Maine

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Maryland

• New Jersey

The most famous was the _____ Infantry. It was an all-Black regiment commanded by White abolitionist Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.

• 45th

• 37th

• 54th

• 66th

• 91st

Black soldiers often received difficult training and excellent equipment. They also risked death or enslavement if captured. Still, Black soldiers fought with great courage in pursuit of liberty and saving the Union.

• 100% true

• 100% false

• True, then false

• False, then true

What were some struggles faced by African American soldiers during the Civil War. (pick 3)

• They were prohibited from using weapons throughout the war

• They were initially paid less than White union soldiers

• They had to pay for their weapons and training

• They could be sold into slavery if captures in Confederate territory

• They received less training and substandard equipment when compared to White Union soldiers.

Which battle is the 54th Infantry Regiment most famous for participating in?

• Battle of Fort Wagner

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Antietam

Who was the President of the United States when Black soldiers were first allowed to enlist in the Union Army?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• James Buchanan

• Andrew Johnson

• Franklin Pierce

• Abraham Lincoln