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Civil War and the USCT Trivia Quiz

Let's look at some of the history involving Afro American contribution to preserve the Union.

A multiple-choice quiz by manofdreds. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
manofdreds

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,108

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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930

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Question 1 of 10

1. After the capture of this southern city, 15,000 colored troops were recruited into the Union Army. Hint

Baton Rouge

Mobile

Nashville

New Orleans

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Question 2 of 10

2. By war's end how many black soldiers and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for their valor? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The U.S. War Department issued this general order on May 22, 1863. Hint

Emancipation Proclamation

General Order 191

General Order 143

General Order 72

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Question 4 of 10

4. This act, signed by Lincoln on July 17, 1862, affected how black soldiers were paid. Hint

Militia Act

Equal Anemity Act

Draft Board Act

One-Tenth Act

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Question 5 of 10

5. Congress granted black soldiers equal pay on June 15, 1864.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. This black soldier was the Union's first black officer. Hint

Frederick Douglas

Major Martin Delany

Lt. - Col. Robert Gould Shaw

Capt. Augustus Wild

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Question 7 of 10

7. Along with the 54th Massachusetts, which two other black units were recruited in the Boston Area? Hint

55th Mass Infantry and 5th Mass Cavalry

5th Mass cavalry and 55th Mass Lt Artillery

55th Mass Infantry and 15th Mass cavalry

55th Mass and 56th Mass Volunteer Inf Regs.

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Question 8 of 10

8. It was not until this year that black Civil War veterans received their pensions. Hint

1865

1890

1868

1870

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Question 9 of 10

9. During the Petersburg siege the War Department authorized the formation of an all black corps. What was its numeral designation? Hint

XVIII Corps

XXII Corps

X Corps

XXV Corps

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many black field officers were there in the Union Army? Hint

100

174

1,080

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After the capture of this southern city, 15,000 colored troops were recruited into the Union Army.

Answer: New Orleans

Unauthorized to recruit black soldiers, General Benjamin Butler, commander of the Army of the Gulf, disobeyed Lincoln's orders and started recruiting negroes into his ranks.

2. By war's end how many black soldiers and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for their valor?

Answer: 24

A tribute to the sacrifices that black troops made to gain their freedom and preserve the Union.

3. The U.S. War Department issued this general order on May 22, 1863.

Answer: General Order 143

This general order established the Bureau of Colored Troops that recognized the organization, training, and combat use of black troops in the Union army.

4. This act, signed by Lincoln on July 17, 1862, affected how black soldiers were paid.

Answer: Militia Act

This act paid black soldiers only ten dollars a month.

5. Congress granted black soldiers equal pay on June 15, 1864.

Answer: True

This gave black and white soldiers equal pay: $13 a month, which later was raised to $16.

6. This black soldier was the Union's first black officer.

Answer: Major Martin Delany

A doctor, Delany was a graduate of Harvard Medical School.

7. Along with the 54th Massachusetts, which two other black units were recruited in the Boston Area?

Answer: 55th Mass Infantry and 5th Mass Cavalry

Recruiting for the 54th Mass was so high that the overflow formed these two units.

8. It was not until this year that black Civil War veterans received their pensions.

Answer: 1890

It was an act of Congress that enabled black veterans to receive equitable pension and disability payments.

9. During the Petersburg siege the War Department authorized the formation of an all black corps. What was its numeral designation?

Answer: XXV Corps

This corps, commanded by Major-General Weitzel, saw extensive action during the siege, including marching into Richmond.

10. How many black field officers were there in the Union Army?

Answer: 100

Excluding surgeons and chaplains, none of the field officers held the rank higher than captain.

Source: Author manofdreds

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