Chapter 15 Sec. 3 Quiz

A soldier said that African Americans were the ________________________________________ he had ever commanded?

make better soldiers in every respect than any other troop

In what order were the declaration and emancipation proclamation issued?

Emancipation Proclamation was first. then the general's announcement

When was the Emancipation of Proclamation passed?

January 1, 1863

What did people think about the proclamation?

The proclamation was both criticized and praised. Some abolitionists said it should be applied throughout the country. White southerners accused Lincoln of trying to cause a slave revolt. But many Union soldiers were enthusiastic. They welcomed anything that weakened the South."This army will sustain the Emancipation Proclamation and enforce it with the bayonet," an Indiana soldier said.

How were African Americans able to participate in the Civil War?

They could be sailors, noncombat roles, passed on information, and resisted slavery.

How did African American soldiers feel when they were fighting?

They fought with pride and courage.

African Americans served soldiers that were __________________.

white

Approximately how many African Americans served in The Union or Navy?

About 190,000 served

Why did Lincoln at first resist identifying slavery as an issue of the Civil War? Give two examples of border states.

Abraham Lincoln feared that he would lose the Border States: Delaware and Maryland

Identify events that happened after the Emancipation Proclamation. Explain how these events are connected.

As a result of the Emancipation Proclamation, the war became a fight to end slavery and Afri- can Americans united to support the war and to volunteer service.

What were the causes and effects of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Causes: Lincoln understood that slavery was important to the South's success in the war; abolitionists were calling for emancipation. Effects: It changed the war into a war for freedom, kept Britain from supporting the South's independence, united African Americans in support of the war.

What were three problems faced by African American soldiers?

If captured, they were treated badly ,were returned to slavery, or they were killed.

What effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on slavery?

It changed the war from a struggle to a fight for freedom.

In what way is the declaration more specific than the one by President Lincoln?

The President's declaration applies in areas still fighting the Union. The general's applies in the City of Winchester in the county of Frederick.

How did enslaved people act when their owners were away?

The enslaved people had always quietly resisted slavery by deliberately working slowly or damaging equipment. Large numbers of slaves refused to work.

Who earned more pay: White soldiers or African American soldiers?

White soldiers were paid more.