Which of the Following Is True About Union Treatment of Southern

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Union treatment of southern blacks during the war?

• A) Union soldiers were always more humane than southern soldiers toward blacks.
• B) Union soldiers refused to accept blacks into their care.
• C) They circulated rumors of black threats of violence, justifying placing them under arrest.
• D) Like urban whites, they also engaged in acts of enormous brutality, including rape and murder.

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