How might northern whites have interpreted the photograph of black Union soldiers poised with their rifles firing on the opposition?
A) that blacks were physically and mentally weak
B) that blacks were traitors
C) that blacks were cowards and malingerers
D) that blacks were fit for military service
Question 2
What was the crater in Petersburg, Virginia?
A) a prison for black soldiers
B) a hiding place for slaves waiting for Union help
C) a large hole in the ground from an explosion, part of an unsuccessful effort by the Union to win a battle over the Confederates
D) a huge impression made by a falling meteorite, seen by Confederate troops as an omen against the Union's attempt to free the slaves
