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What statement explains why the confederacy did not draft slaves and free blacks into the army?
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Why didn't the confederacy draft slaves and free blacks into the army?
Because it was already bad enough what blacks had to go through at that time!
Why did the confederacy not draft slaves and free blacks into the army?
That would be like turkeys voting for Xmas.
Why did some slaves take sides during the war?
The slaves went to the Union because they wanted to fight for their freedom, and the blacks that fought for the Confederacy were mostly forced to.
What explains why the confederacy did not draft slaves and free blacks into the army?
Because it would have run counter to the whole meaning of the Confederacy. Confederate meant white. When the Southern armies were starting to run out of manpower, one General suggested recruiting black troops, and the comment was struck from the minutes of the meeting and hushed up till after the war. Not till the final weeks of the combat did they start recruiting blacks, and it was too late to make any difference.
Which statement best explains why the 14th and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution are considered milestones?
The statement that explains why the 14th and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution are considered milestones is that they granted rights to free slaves.
When we're blacks slaves?
No, we are not blacks slaves, and I don't know when we will be.
Why the confederacy did not draft slaves and free blacks into the army?
That would be like turkeys voting for Xmas.
Who had more slaves Union or Confederacy?
Confederacy
Education reform did not help?
free black slaves
How many people living in the confederacy in 1865 were not slaves?
9 million people were in confederacy in 1865 that were not slaves .
Did the confederacy recognize the emancipation proclamation?
No the confederacy didn't but the slaves did.
What race were used as slaves?
Blacks Black BLacks
