War Facts
The war between the North and the South was known as ________________
The Civil War
What is a regiment?
A) A group of soldiers that performs music together.
B) A small team of soldiers that works on special missions.
C) A large unit of soldiers, typically made up of several battalions.
D) A type of training exercise for new recruits.
B) A small team of soldiers that works on special missions.
Which of the following states was NOT in the Confederacy?
a) Kentucky
b) Georgia
c) Massachusetts
d) Virginia
c) Massachusetts
True or False:
Members of the 54th Regiment received the same pay as white soldiers
False
List 3 things for correct answer
Military leader (directed gun boats)
Spy (Intelligence)
Nurse
Scout
The Northern states in the Civil War were called the _____________
Union
a) mostly free Black people
b) mostly enslaved people
c) an equal mix of free and enslaved
a) mostly free Black people
When state seceded from the United States it means that it:
a) joined
b) left
c) remained
d) continue
b) left
The Confederacy
The Confederate States of America
How much pay were soldiers joining the Union Army promised per month?
a) $100
b) $50
c) $33
d) $13
$13 a month
a) 1,800,000
b) 300,000
c) 280,000
d) 180,000
d) 180,000
The Civil War took place between which years?
a) 1865-1870
b) 1816-1820
c) 1861-1865
d) 1895-1900
c) 1861 - 1865
What job(s) were Black people given in the army before they were soldiers?
Manual labor
Cooks
Grave Diggers
Nurses
Why did some states secede (leave) from the Union?
a) They did not want slavery to continue
b) They were afraid the fugitives would riot
c) They were concerned slavery would be abolished across the country
c) They were concerned slavery would be abolished across the country
Why is it important to learn about the 54th regiment?
First Black soldiers to fight in ivil War
Inspired other Black soldiers to join the Union, helping them win the Civil War