All of the Following Statements About the Formation of Black

question 47

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 U.S. War Department Bureau of Colored Troops recruited free blacks and freed slaves, 80 percent of whom came from Southern states
• C) blacks were paid less than their white counterparts
• D) blacks could not be commissioned officers
• E) only after the Emancipation Proclamation did the Union army recruit blacks in large numbers

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Definitions:

Problem Identification

The initial step in the problem-solving process that involves recognizing and defining a problem or challenge that needs to be addressed.

Framing

The way information is presented or communicated, which influences how it is perceived and interpreted.

Anchoring Effect

A cognitive bias where individuals rely too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions.

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and should not affect future decision-making processes.