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African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.

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How many Yankees died in the American Civil War?

Approximately 360,000 Union soldiers died during the American Civil War.


What was the total number Union and Confederate soldiers that died in the American Civil War?

There were 360,000 Union soldier deaths and 258,000 Confederate soldier deaths during the American Civil War.


What were black soldiers called during the civil war?

Union slodiers - Yanks or Yankees . bushwhacker - a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War Confederate - a supporter of the Confederate States of America greyback, Johnny, Johnny Reb, Reb, Rebel - `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms


What statement about women and African American during the Civil was is true?

During the Civil War, both women and African Americans played crucial roles in supporting the Union and the fight for freedom. Women, particularly, took on various responsibilities such as nursing the wounded, managing homes and farms, and participating in organizations that supported soldiers. African Americans, both free and enslaved, contributed significantly by enlisting in the Union Army and fighting for their liberation, with over 180,000 African American soldiers serving by the war's end. This period marked a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights and gender equality, laying the groundwork for future movements.


What African American woman was nicknamed moses during the civil war?

Harriet Tubman

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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 civil war?

African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.


Description of the Buffalo Soldiers?

Buffalo Soldiers were a Calvary of African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War.


What states had the most incidents of racial injustices during the African American's Civil Rights movement?

African American's in the civil war African American's in the civil war


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.


How did the union discriminate against African American soldiers during the civil war?

In everyway: equipment, pay, training, leadersip, tactics.


What was the Highest rank of the African American soldiers during the Civil War soldiers during the Civil War?

Because of the period, African American soldiers could not be officers. Therefore, the highest rank possible to attain was as an enlisted soldier, which was Sergeant Major


What was the treatment like for African American soldiers civil war?

they are pay less than white soldiers.


What was the nickname of the African American soldiers that helped keep peace in the west after the civil war?

Buffalo Soldiers


What impact did African American soldiers have on outcome of civil war?

The African Americans got more freedom.


What was the role of African American soldiers in the union army durning the civil war?

The same as white soldiers, to shoot and be shot at.


Who are some African American Civil War soldiers?

Joseph or john Stevens an john browns