African Americans and Women in the Civil War

Who was one of the African American spies mentioned in the passage?

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

• Frederick Douglass

• Booker T. Washington

Why did Abraham Lincoln initially not want African Americans to fight for the North?

• He thought they were not strong enough

• He was afraid the border states would secede

• He wanted them to fight for the South

• He did not have enough weapons

When were black soldiers approved to fight in the South?

• 1861

• 1863

• 1865

• 1870

By 1863, the Union allowed black soldiers, but kept them in separate regiments. They led raids and served as spies.

• True

• False

Describe the role of African Americans in the Civil War based on the passage.

• They fought for both the Union and Confederate armies.

• They only served as laborers and did not fight.

• They were not involved in the Civil War.

• They led the major battles of the Civil War.

Who founded the Red Cross and served as a nurse in the Civil War?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Clara Barton

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

On the home front during the Civil War, women had to do which of the following jobs while their husbands and sons were gone?

• Work in factories and on farms

• Serve as soldiers in the army

• Travel overseas for trade

• Become political leaders

In battle, women only stayed at home and did not participate in supplying weapons, food, or giving medical attention.

• True

• False

In the Civil War, some women even dressed as _______ or became _______.

• soldiers; spies

• nurses; teachers

• doctors; generals

• cooks; musicians

What are two ways women contributed to the war effort in battle, according to the passage?

• By serving as nurses and spies

• By working in factories and growing food

• By leading armies and negotiating peace treaties

• By inventing new weapons and building ships