Week 19 (2) - Groups in the Civil War

Document enabled African Americans to join the Federal Army

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

• Proclamation of Equality in the Armed Forces

What famous abolitionist had sons enlist in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry?

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

• John Brown

What medal is given for personal bravery, courage, and honor displayed in combat?

• Purple Heart

• Medal of Honor

• Medal of Courage

How did the American Indians hope each government would view them?

• as officers and experts

• as suppliers and partners

• as friends and allies

What did the American Indian tribes send men to be?

• officers

• soldiers

• spies

What did Company D of the 2nd Kansas Indian Home Guard report?

• no members were killed or wounded in action

• recognition from Abraham Lincoln

• recognition from Jefferson Davis

Why did people come to America during the Civil War?

• famine and poverty in their home country

• wealth and gold in America

• better transportation

Why did many Irish men join the army?

• There were jobs in the army

• There were fancy uniforms

• There was $10 a month in pay

In four years of fighting, what brigade (group of soldiers) suffered the most casualties (injuries and deaths)?

• The Irish Brigade

• The Spanish Brigade

• The German Brigade

What is one way some women supported the war?

• They dressed up like men and joined the army

• They played music for wounded soldiers

• They were cooks in the army