Which of the Following Statements About African American Army Units

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about African American army units in the Union is accurate?

• A) Despite lower pay than whites, they saw significant action and suffered heavy losses.
• B) They did little fighting due to discrimination, and few benefited from the experience.
• C) Although given the title of soldiers, they were only allowed to do manual labor.
• D) They were most commonly formed in border states, as they showed less discrimination.
• E) Far fewer were recruited after than before the Emancipation Proclamation.

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