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Because they had to do something with all the liberated slaves.
In the beginning, they just used them for menial work around the army camps. But eventually they saw the point of putting them in uniform, partly because it would give promotion to a lot of the white men in the ranks.
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What was a major contribution African Americans made to the Union army during the war?
serving as soldiers
What was the role of the African American soldiers in the Union army during the civil war?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Were African Americans allowed in the Union Army?
No, it was not manda tory for African-Americans to serve the Union Army. All African- Americans did this on their own free will.
What were most of the black union soldiers fighting for?
Freedom for themselves, their families, African Americans, and all oppressed people…
How many African Americans joined the union army?
African American soldiers in the Civil War numbered around 180,000. This made up about 10 percent of the Union Army.
What did the militia mandate?
That African Americans be accepted into the Union military Allowed African-Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers
What did militia act mandate?
That African Americans be accepted into the Union military Allowed African-Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers
What did the militia act mandate?
That African Americans be accepted into the Union military Allowed African-Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers
WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS SOLDIERS IN THE UNION ARMY DURING CIVIL WAR?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
How did African Americans get to the union battle field?
All union soldiers walked to where they were going. Officers used horses.
How many African Americans soldiers signed up for the union party?
There is no "union party". So, I am not sure what you want to know.
What was a major contribution African Americans made to the Union army during the war?
serving as soldiers
What was the major contribution African Americans made to the union army during the war?
serving as soldiers
Similarities between Union and Confederate soldiers?
The major similarity was that they were all Americans. Confederate Soldiers suffered more than the Union soldiers. The Union On the other hand suffered also. But a difference about them is that Union Allowed African Americans. The Confederate only allowed White.The Both teams went to camp and trained.
What was the role of the African American soldiers in the Union army during the civil war?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
What was the role of African American soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
What was the role of African American soldiers in the union army during civil war?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
