Which of the Following Statements About Black Soldiers in the Union

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about black soldiers in the Union army is LEAST accurate?

• A)Their mortality rate was forty percent higher than that of their white counterparts.
• B)They were often assigned to do more fatigue duty than their white counterparts.
• C)Their performance on the battlefield was uniformly disparaged by their white officers.
• D)Their initial pay was substantially less than their white counterparts.

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