54th Regiment
What state was the 54th Regiment from?
Massachusetts
What military rank was Robert Gould Shaw promoted after he accepts the responsibility of leading an African American Regiment?
Colonel
Who did Tripp refer to as "Snowflake?"
Thomas
How many shots could a good man get off with his rifle in one minute?
3 shots
What item was being withheld from the 54th Regiment?
Shoes
Who was the commander of the 54th Regiment?
Robert Gould Shaw
What state was Robert Gould Shaw born in?
Massachusetts
Who was the escaped slave from Tennessee? He was whipped and refused to carry the flag.
Trip
How old was Robert Gould Shaw when he was made Colonel of the 54th Regiment?
a. 35 years old
b. 23 years old
c. 32 years old
23 years old
How was the Union Army going to originally use its African American Regiments?
They were to be used for manual labor.
Which main character was injured in the first real battle at James Island, South Carolina?
Thomas
_______________ were people working to end slavery. An example is Robert's wealthy parents.
a. Jayhawkers
b. Abolitionists
c. Privates
Abolitionists
John Rawlins was a father figure to the group. What rank was he promoted to because of his leadership?
Sergeant Major
How many casualties did the 54th Regiment suffer in their first real battle at James Island?
42 casualties
What order does Colonel Montgomery, the leader of another all Black Regiment called the Contraband, give Colonel Shaw?
He tells him to "fire" the town (burn it down).
In what fort did the 54th Regiment lose approximately half its soldiers while losing the battle to the Confederates?
Fort Wagner (South Carolina)
In what year did Robert Gould Shaw die?
a. 1861
b. 1862
c.1863
1863
Jupiter Sharts was a good shot with the rifle. What skill did Thomas volunteer to teach him?
to read
How much money are the African American soldiers paid per month?
$10 per month
In the Battle of Antietam Creek, Robert Shaw is injured. What injury did he sustain?
His neck was grazed by a bullet.
How many soldiers make up a regiment?
1,000
Robert Gould Shaw is well known for writing over 200 letters home during the Civil War. Which university keeps these letters today?
Houghton Library at Harvard University
What was the disability of the drummer boy?
He was mute.
During what years was the American Civil War fought?
1861-1865
Explain the (3) parts of the Confederate Proclamation.
1) Blacks that were captured would be returned to slavery 2) Blacks wearing the Union uniform would be killed 3) White Officers in charge of Black Regiments would be killed