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What did the union soldiers think they were fighting for during the civil war?
The Union soldiers thought that they were fighting for slaves to be free.
Who helped free over 300 slaves in the civil war?
Union soldiers
How did union soldiers react to the emancipation proclamtion?
When the union troops were in an area they often had the freed slaves come to them for protection and to help. At one point slaves came to one unit and the confederate officer demanded the return of the slaves from the union commander. The union commander told the Confederate that the slaves were contraband. By declaring them contraband he didn't have to return the slaves. After that event they called themselves "contraband."
Is it true that after Union victories in the South blacks would cross over to the Union lines?
Yes. After the Union army defeated the Southern soldiers in battles, many blacks left the places where they were kept as slaves and went over to the Union lines, showing the Union soldiers places in the nearby area that might help them to win the war. Many former black slaves joined General William T. Sherman's army as he marched through the south from Georgia, to South and North Carolina.
Did slaves fight during the civil war?
Yes, some slaves did fight during the Civil War. Initially, they were not allowed to join the Union army, but as the war progressed, the Union began to allow African-American men to enlist. Approximately 180,000 African-American soldiers, both free and formerly enslaved, served in the Union army and played a significant role in securing victory for the Union.
What did the union soldiers think they were fighting for during the civil war?
The Union soldiers thought that they were fighting for slaves to be free.
What was the reaction of slaves toward the approaching Union soldiers?
They thought their uniforms were funny
What cause did Lincoln say the union soldiers were fighting for?
to free the slaves for ever
Who helped free over 300 slaves in the civil war?
Union soldiers
How did union soldiers react to the emancipation proclamtion?
When the union troops were in an area they often had the freed slaves come to them for protection and to help. At one point slaves came to one unit and the confederate officer demanded the return of the slaves from the union commander. The union commander told the Confederate that the slaves were contraband. By declaring them contraband he didn't have to return the slaves. After that event they called themselves "contraband."
What were early sentiments among Union soldiers concerning Blacks in the US military?
Many white Union soldiers were not in favor of having Blacks serve in the US army. In Baton Rouge for example, Union soldiers mutinied when a Black regiment camped nearby in 1863.It was clear that a large number of Americans, both North and South did not believe that Blacks were equal to whites. There are various incidents concerning this. In Kentucky, for example, Union soldiers assaulted a Black church for no reason other than racism.
How did the emancipation proclamations affect the war?
it made it ok for the Union soldiers to free slaves as they went through the south
What kind of response did the union soilders have on the emancipation proclamation?
As union troops moved through the south they provided help and safety for the slaves. There was one indecent where slaves were behind Union lines and southern soliders wanted the slaves returned to them. In war when there is contraband the side that has it is allowed to keep it, so the union officer told the southern officer the slaves were contraband and couldn't be returned. From that point on all former slaves who sought refuge with union troops were called contraband. I think this explains the response of the Union soldiers to the proclamation.
Why did the emancipation proclamation free slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the Southern states, who already broke off from the union. This meant that President Lincoln had no control over whethere these slaves would be free or not. But once a Southern town or area was freed by Union soldiers, the slaves would be free. This caused help for the Union army from former slaves. The Emancipation Proclamation went into effect January 1, 1863.
Why did the proclamation not actually free any slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the Southern states, who already broke off from the union. This meant that President Lincoln had no control over whethere these slaves would be free or not. But once a Southern town or area was freed by Union soldiers, the slaves would be free. This caused help for the Union army from former slaves. The Emancipation Proclamation went into effect January 1, 1863.
When the KKK was founded were most of their leaders and members confederate soldiers union soldiers slaves or immigrants to the us?
They were defeated and unemployed Confederates, young men with too little to do - always a menace.
What was the consequence for Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation hoped to set all the slaves free?
It didn’t set all slaves free. It only freed slaves in the states of the confederacy. One of the consequences was the slaves began to follow the union troops and many enlisted as soldiers.
