United States Colored Troops and Fort Harrison

Who was a major advocate for the inclusion of black troops in the Union army during the Civil War?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General William T. Sherman

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Benjamin Butler

What significant event took place on September 29, 1864, involving the USCT?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The attack on Newmarket Heights

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The capture of Fort Sumter

How many African-Americans received the Medal of Honor for their actions at Newmarket Heights?

• 5

• 20

• 14

• 10

Where were many USCT units sent after the Civil War?

• To Washington D.C. and Mexico

• To the Southern States

• To the Western Front

• To Canada

Which Medal of Honor recipient from the USCT is mentioned for his distinguished service?

• Harriet Tubman

• Booker T. Washington

• Christian Fleetwood

• Frederick Douglass