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No, it was not manda tory for African-Americans to serve the Union Army. All African- Americans did this on their own free will.
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∙ 10y agoAfrican-American soldiers fought on both sides during the American Civil War. They were typically segregated into their own unit formations and led by white officers.
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How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the Union cause?
It allowed many African Americans from the South become free and join the Union's army.
What role did African Americans play in the union army?
they were in the war
When were African Americans allowed to enlist as soldiers in the union army?
Yes, and there was a special unit of African American soldiers in the Union army. They had white officers and did fight in battles. A good movie on this is "Glory" with Denzal Washington. Very powerful.
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 was a major contribution African Americans made to the Union army during the war?
serving as soldiers
When did African Americans allowed to join the union army?
In 1862, Congress passed a law to allow African Americans to join the Union Army.
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the Union cause?
It allowed many African Americans from the South become free and join the Union's army.
What was Union army's response to the emancipation proclamation?
It allowed African Americans to serve in non-combat positions only
When were African Americans allowed to enlist as soldiers in the union army?
Yes, and there was a special unit of African American soldiers in the Union army. They had white officers and did fight in battles. A good movie on this is "Glory" with Denzal Washington. Very powerful.
What opened the door for African-americans to enlist in the union army?
Me
What role did African Americans play in the union army?
they were in the war
How did African-Americans on southern plantations help the union?
They sometimes grew food for the Union army
What was the role of African Americans in the union Army during the Civil War?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
True or false African Americans served bravely in the union army?
True
How did the African Americans on southern plantations help the union cause?
They sometimes grew food for the Union army
How did African-Americans on Southern plantation help the union cause?
They sometimes grew food for the Union army
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.
