Lives of the Enslaved During the Civil War

The video explores how the American Civil War transformed the lives of enslaved people. It highlights the role of informal networks like the Grapevine dispatch in spreading news of emancipation, the influence of Black churches and leaders, and the actions of enslavers to maintain control. The Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment marked significant milestones, leading to freedom but also presenting new challenges for Black Americans. The war's end brought both promise and peril, reshaping the social and political landscape for African Americans.

What role did Black-led churches play during the Civil War?

• They were centers for military training.

• They served as community and leadership hubs.

• They were used as hospitals for soldiers.

• They were places for secret meetings with Union soldiers.

How did enslavers attempt to prevent enslaved people from joining the Union Army?

• By sending them to the North.

• By increasing their wages.

• By relocating them in a process known as refugee.

• By offering them freedom if they stayed.

What significant change did the Emancipation Proclamation bring?

• It abolished slavery in all states.

• It granted voting rights to all African Americans.

• It freed enslaved people in Confederate-held territories.

• It ended the Civil War.

What was the impact of the 13th Amendment?

• It started the Civil War.

• It established the Confederate States of America.

• It ended slavery in the United States.

• It allowed women to vote.

What challenges did freed Black people face after the Civil War?

• Rejoining the Confederate Army.

• Finding new plantations to work on.

• Deciding how to claim their place in the nation.

• Returning to Africa.