Question

question 3 of 20

black men assisted the union during the civil war by:

a. serving in the union army in large numbers.
b. serving as spies in confederate households.
c. serving in the confederate army in large numbers.
d. donating money to the union cause.

Explanation:

Analyze the contribution of Black men to the Union

Using the African American Soldiers and United States Colored Troops knowledge points

• Following the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans were officially permitted to enlist in the Union military.
• Approximately 180,000 Black men served in the Union Army, making up about 10% of the total Union land forces by the end of the war.
• This massive mobilization represents serving in the Union army in large numbers, which directly assisted the Union war effort.

Evaluate the alternative options

Using the American Civil War knowledge point

• Option B: While some individuals acted as spies, this was not the primary, widespread method of assistance compared to military enlistment.
• Option C: Black men did not serve in the Confederate army in large numbers; the Confederacy resisted arming enslaved people until the very end of the war.
• Option D: Most African Americans did not have the financial resources to donate significant money to the Union cause.

Answer:

• A. serving in the Union army in large numbers. (Correct answer)
• B. serving as spies in Confederate households.
• C. serving in the Confederate army in large numbers.
• D. donating money to the Union cause.