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For both the Confederate and Union army combined 3.5-4 million people fought in the Civil War, almost all of them were Americans (some slaves, Africans). About 2.1 million fought on the Union Army, whilst about 1.5 million fought in the Confederate army.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoHistorians estimate that more than 200,000 blacks fought for the Union. At least 38,000 died, mostly of disease.
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In the years closely following World War 2 many African Americans .?
renewed their efforts to work for civil rights
How did women and African Americans participate in the civil war?
Two things women involved with the civil war helped with were: *Medical for Soldiers *Clothing There are other things women helped with during the Civil War as well.
Where in politics did African Americans have their biggest effect after civil war?
2000
When did it become legal for African Americans to read?
It became legal after the Civil War for African Americans to be able to read.
Initally what type of jobs did African Americans do in the civil war?
At the start of the war: * plantation workers * house servants
How many Irish Americans served in the civil war?
There were 150,000 Irish that fought against the conferacy in the Civil war
How many Americans killed in civil war?
At least 816,000 americans got killed
How many Americans lost their life in the civil war?
400,000
What war did the Americans fight the Americans?
The American civil war.
How many Americans fought in the Civil War?
about 180,000 about 180,000 about 180,000
How many Americans died by the end of the civil war?
Over 618,000.
Who was agenst the Americans from the Civil War?
Both sides in the Civil War were Americans. By definition a civil war occurs when two factions within a country go to war.
How can Civil War go in a sentence?
civil war can go in a sentence in many ways - I have some money from the civil war - my friend's great great grandfather fought in the civil war - the civil war was fought over rights for African Americans
What was the civil war to most African Americans?
To most African Americans the Civil War was a way to become free from slavery. After the Civil War blacks would no longer have to be in slavery, and this is why many African Americans signed up to fight for the Union army. They found this war as an opportunity to have rights, and become a citizen. African Americans fought to show that they did have loyalty to the North.
Why many Africans Americans leave South Carolina after the civil war?
30,000
How many Americans died in the American civil war fighting for the confedercy?
137000
After the Civil War which of these did many black Americans still have to deal with?
social struggle
