Question

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1. why did the confederacy rely heavily on enslaved labor during the civil war?

a. slaves were cheaper to train as soldiers
b. more enslaved labor meant more white men could become soldiers
c. slaves demanded the right to fight
d. the union refused to accept freedmen

1. what was the significance of the tredegar iron works?

a. it trained black soldiers for combat
b. it was the confederacys largest naval base
c. it depended heavily on enslaved skilled labor to build cannons
d. it was the first factory run entirely by free black workers

1. what was \impressment\ in the confederacy?

a. voluntary enlistment of white soldiers
b. forced labor drafts requiring slave owners to provide enslaved people for war work
c. payment incentives for black soldiers
d. a military training program for free black troops

1. why were many poor white southerners angry about the \20 negro law\?

a. it forced them to free their enslaved workers
b. it taxed them at higher rates
c. it exempted wealthy slaveholders from military service
d. it denied them rights to own land

Explanation:

1. During the Civil War, the Confederacy relied on enslaved labor so that more white men could be soldiers. Slaves were not trained as soldiers (A is wrong), they did not demand to fight (C is wrong), and the Union did accept freedmen (D is wrong).
2. The Tredegar Iron Works was significant as it used enslaved skilled labor to build cannons. It was not a naval base (B is wrong), did not train Black soldiers (A is wrong), and was not run by free Black workers (D is wrong).
3. “Impressment” in the Confederacy was forced labor drafts requiring slave owners to provide enslaved people for war work. It was not voluntary enlistment (A is wrong), not payment incentives (C is wrong), and not a training program (D is wrong).
4. Many poor white southerners were angry about the “20 Negro Law” because it exempted wealthy slaveholders from military service. It did not force freeing slaves (A is wrong), did not tax more (B is wrong), and did not deny land - owning rights (D is wrong).

Answer:

1. B. More enslaved labor meant more white men could become soldiers
2. C. It depended heavily on enslaved skilled labor to build cannons
3. B. Forced labor drafts requiring slave owners to provide enslaved people for war work
4. C. It exempted wealthy slaveholders from military service