African American Troops

Go to the following link and read the digital textbook section on African American Soldiers:

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-civilwar/4824

After reading the section answer the following questions:

1. How many African Americans served in the Civil War?

2. Explain the issue with African Americans receiving less pay than white soldiers.

3. What jobs and duties were African American soldiers given in the war?

4. What percentage of the Union Army was African American?

5. How did African American soldiers perform in battle?