All of the Following Statements About the Formation of Black

question 27

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the formation of black army units are true EXCEPT:

• A) black army units never saw any significant action
• B) the 54th Massachusetts was one of the first
• C) the vast majority of "colored troops" were former slaves or free blacks from the south
• D) blacks were paid less than their white counterparts
• E) the decision to form black army units confirmed the shift from a war to preserve the Union to revolution seeking to transform the South

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Definitions:

Cotton Gin

A machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that quickly and efficiently removed seeds from cotton fibers, revolutionizing the cotton industry and significantly impacting the institution of slavery in the United States.

Slave Labor

Work done under force without proper remuneration, often under extremely harsh conditions, primarily referred to in the context of African slaves in the Americas during the colonial and antebellum periods.

Eli Whitney

Known for inventing the cotton gin, a pivotal invention in the history of agriculture and the economy of the United States.

Slaveholders

Individuals or entities that owned slaves.