Author Question: How did the men of the 54th Massachusetts protest race discrimination? A) They went on a hunger ... (Read 149 times)

AEWBW · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

How did the men of the 54th Massachusetts protest race discrimination?

A) They went on a hunger strike to protest unequal treatment.
B) They had the first sit-in, at the White House, and were arrested.
C) They said they would accept no pay unless it was equal to white men's pay.
D) The 54th Massachusetts men made no protest against race discrimination.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about black military service during the Civil War?

A) Occasionally, black men served in integrated units in the army.
B) White officers were often ready to command black troops because they received more pay to do so.
C) Black soldiers were paid less because whites thought they would be used only for menial work.
D) Blacks were used only as combat troops, since that was more dangerous.