Revolution
Was slavery happening during this war?
Yes
the South.
Were soldiers segregated in this war?
Yes
Was the draft equal?
No, rich boys did not have to fight
Out of the 41 leaders in the military, _____ are Black.
2
A person who fights in a war is called a...
soldier
The North wanted to keep slavery. True or false?
False
The Tuskegee Airmen flew ______ in the war.
planes
Many Black men and soldiers did not want to fight because they were not treated equally at home. True or false?
True
Military leaders look like all of the soldiers in the military. True or false?
False
The war started after the Declaration of...
Independence
Harriet Tubman was a ______ for the North. She told them secrets about the South.
spy
Did the GI Bill help Black and white soldiers equally?
No
What was happening in the U.S. during this war?
Segregation, Civil Rights movement
People of color are ____% of the military today.
43
More Black soldiers fought for...
The British
How many Black soldiers fought in this war?
179,000
What was life like for Black soldiers after the war?
Segregation, discrimination, violence, resistance
Were soldiers segregated in this war?
No
What percent (%) of soldiers are women?
16%
Black men and women were spies. True or false?
True
What jobs did women do in the war?
Spies, soldiers, nurses, cleaned, laundry
What is "integration"?
Bringing together people of all races
In 1965, Black soldiers were ____% of the Americans killed in Vietnam.
25 (and Black Americans were only 11% of US population)
What is one current problem in the military?
Racism/white supremacy, people of color and women are not in leadership positions, (many, many other things)