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What was the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and who commanded it?
What was the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and who commanded it?
- It was a black regiment commanded by Frederick Douglass
- It was a white regiment commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw
- It was a black regiment commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (correct)
- It was a mixed-race regiment commanded by Frederick Douglass
How did the black soldiers of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment respond to the unequal pay they received compared to white soldiers?
How did the black soldiers of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment respond to the unequal pay they received compared to white soldiers?
- They rioted
- They went on strike
- They staged a sit-in protest
- They refused to accept any pay at all (correct)
How many African American regiments fought in the Civil War and how many battles did they participate in?
How many African American regiments fought in the Civil War and how many battles did they participate in?
- 66 regiments in nearly 200 battles
- 366 regiments in nearly 1000 battles
- 166 regiments in nearly 500 battles (correct)
- 266 regiments in nearly 800 battles
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