Civil War: Slavery

1) True or False: Black soldiers fought on both sides during the Civil War.

• True
• False 

2) What famous abolitionist argued that former slaves should be allowed to fight in the Union Army?

• Fredrick Douglass
• Donald Trump
• George Washington

3) Why was it so dangerous for black soldiers to fight for the Union in the Civil War?

• If captured they were executed or sold into slavery
• If captured they were they would be free
• If captured they would be rewarded

4) What famous black regiment led the charge on Fort Wagner?

• 44th Massachusetts Infantry
• 54th Massachusetts Infantry
• 34th Massachusetts Infantry

5) True or False: Many northerners thought that former slaves would not be brave enough to fight in battle.

• True
• False

6) What were slaves who escaped to the Union Army called?

• Contraband
• Ultraband
• Boyband
• Rockband

7) What did most African-American soldiers die from during the Civil War?

• Disease and infection
• Gunfire
• Sword fight 

8) What Union general praised the first black regiments for their valor and bravery?

• Nathaniel Banks
• Nathaniel Franks
• Nathaniel Sanks

9) True or False: African-American soldiers had little impact on the outcome of the Civil War.

• True
• False

10) What famous escaped slave worked as a spy for the North during the Civil War?

• Harriet Tubman
• Harriet Nubman
• Harriet Struman