History Unit 9 The Massachusetts 54th Regiment Flashcards
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Massachusetts 54th
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Organized by Governor John Andrew (1863)
One of the first all black units
Led by colonel Robert Gould Shaw
Trained in Readville MA
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How was racism prevalent in the war
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Low expectations for black soldiers at first
Usually given labor tasks
Must prove their courage and discipline
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What was the Souths reaction to the MA 54th
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Captured soldiers will be executed
Includes white officers
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What was the controversy over pay
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Union soldiers paid $13/month
MA 54th paid $10
Shaw and the unit refuse pay
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Ft. Wagner
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The MA 54th leads assault on Ft. In charleston harbor
Show their courage and determination
Shaw and 53 men killed
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What were the effects
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Equal pay after 3 years
40,000 black soldiers dead
SGT William Harvey Carney MOH
