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The Civil War was also known as... |
The War Between the States |
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During the Civil War, what branch of the millitary were African Americans finally allowed to join? |
U.S Army |
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AF:
What legislative act of 1862 allowed Africans to join the Union Army? |
The Militia Act |
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What military unit served a year without pay in the Union Army in the Civil War rather than accepting a lower wage than other soldiers? |
Fifty Fourth Massachusetts Regiment |
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AF:
In 1864, what injustice did Congress pass a bill to rectify? |
Equal pay for Black and White Soldiers |
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AF:
What percentage of the 180,000 African Americans soldiers were slaves or contrabands? |
50% |
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AF:
On July 18, 1863; the 54th Massachusetts was the first Civil War black toop to lead an infantry acctack. Where was the attack? |
Fort Wagner, South Carolina |
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AF:
Who argued "the enlistment of black soldiers would help the North win the war and would be a hug step in the fight for equal rights?" |
Fredrick Douglas |
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AF: Fill in the Blank
During the Civil War, _______ served under the deriction of Catholic Nuns aboard the Navy Hospital ship Red Rover. |
Five Black Nurses |
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AF:
What popular movie depicts the attack on Fort Wagner by the 54th Massachusetts Regimen? |
Glory |
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By the end of the civil War, the Medal of Honor was awarded to ____black soldiers for their valiant efforts? |
16
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AF:
Name the first black to receive the Medal of Honor. |
William Carney
“At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington” |
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AF:
In 1863, this African-American became the first black surgeon in the U.S. Army. Name him. |
Alexander Thomas Augusta |
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AF:
During the Civil War, he was a ship’s pilot and later, he became a US Congressman. |
Robert Smalls |
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He achieved the rank of Captain in the First Louisiana Volunteer Native Guards, making him the first black Civil War officer. |
James Lewis |
