Question

Even though they were allowed to serve as soldiers, what types of discrimination did African Americans face in the Union army? Select all that apply. Only 2 answers

(1 point)
• They were not allowed to serve as officers.
• They were not eligible to win high awards, such as the Congressional Medal of Honor.
• They were not paid the same as white soldiers until after the war ended.
• They were not allowed to serve in units with white soldiers.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

- They were not allowed to serve as officers.

- They were not paid the same as white soldiers until after the war ended.

Answer 2

Which of the following best describes the conditions faced by soldiers during the Civil War?

(1 point)
• Improved military technology meant that most soldiers died instantly of battlefield wounds.
• Poor conditions were made worse in that most soldiers were young men under the age of 21.
• Food was bad and scarce, but plentiful Southern cotton was used to make clothes and shelter appropriate to the seasons.
• Prisoners of War on both sides were generally treated well and released soon after a battle.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

• Poor conditions were made worse in that most soldiers were young men under the age of 21.