Exploring the 54th Massachusetts Infantry and Civil War Artifacts

What is the primary mission of the Massachusetts Historical Society?

• To focus on modern history

• To preserve American history

• To preserve Massachusetts history only

• To collect artifacts from around the world

Who played Robert Gould Shaw in the movie 'Glory'?

• Tom Hanks

• Brad Pitt

• Leonardo DiCaprio

• Matthew Broderick

What was unique about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry?

• It was led by a famous general

• It was the last regiment to be formed

• It was the largest regiment in the Civil War

• It was the first black regiment raised north of the Mason-Dixon line

Where was Robert Gould Shaw's sword made?

• Germany

• France

• Great Britain

• United States

Why was Charleston important to the Union cause during the Civil War?

• It was a major industrial center

• It was the capital of the Confederacy

• It was where the seed of secession was sown

• It had the largest Confederate army

Who was the first African-American to earn the Medal of Honor?

• Booker T. Washington

• Sergeant William Carney

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

What role did drummer boys play in the Civil War?

• They communicated orders through music

• They provided medical assistance

• They were responsible for cooking meals

• They led the troops into battle

What does the reunion button belonging to David Miles Moore signify?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The formation of the 54th regiment

• The battles the 54th participated in

• The end of the Civil War

How did young boys often manage to join the army as drummer boys?

• By proving their musical skills

• By being exceptionally tall

• By lying about their age

• By being the sons of officers

What did Massachusetts Governor John Andrews say about the 54th regiment?

• It was the least important regiment

• It was the most important core raised during the war

• It was the largest regiment in the Union army

• It was the first regiment to surrender