the African American experience of the war 1861-65 Flashcards
In 1861 why couldn’t black men join the army
in 1792 a law was passed preventing them from joining
why didn’t Lincoln change this law in 1861
he feared that it might make the slave holding border states
what couldn’t the slaves do in the confederate army
they were not allowed to fight
what did they do instead of fighting
built defences or move supplies
what law was passed in July 1862
second confiscation act
what did the second confiscation act do
any southern slave owning lands taken by the north automatically became free
how many plantation slaves were set free
10,000
where were the 10,000 slaves set up to live
new town called Mitch Ville
what did the northern volunteer do for the slaves
helped with healthcare and education
what gender were the majority of the northern volunteers
women
in May 1862 what were slaves allowed to join
the army
what could slaves be held as
‘contraband of war’
what was the first black regiment
54th Massachusetts coloured regiment
in 1863 what percent joined the union army
70%
in 1862 who joined the army
the women
which slave was a battle field nurse
Susie King Taylor
what else did Susie king Taylor help do
helped poor white soldiers to read and write
in 1865 who many people could now read and write
200,000
how were the black soldiers treat
poorly
what jobs were the black soldiers given
heavy labour duties like hauling the cannons
when were black people given equal pay
June 1864
in the army what couldn’t black people do
couldn’t serve as officers
in New York 1863 what act was passed
conscription act
what was the conscription act
required all men aged 20-45 to join the union army
how much did rich men pay to avoid the conscription act
$300
why were white working class men outraged
they were being forced to fight for the freedom of African Americans
what did the white men do to the black men
4 days of lynching, burning, drowning and beating
what did General Sherman promise to give to the ex slaves
40 acres and a mule
how many freedmen were found in Mississippi
113,650
how much did the government offered a month
$10
