Why was the 54th Massachusetts Regiment famous?
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It was an African American unit that was noted for heroism in battle.
It was an African American unit that was noted for heroism in battle.
It was a Union replacement unit that turned the tide at the Battle of Gettysburg.
It was a Union replacement unit that turned the tide at the Battle of Gettysburg.
It was composed of men under the age of 20.
It was composed of men under the age of 20.
It was the only integrated unit during the Civil War.
It was the only integrated unit during the Civil War.
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The correct response is: It was an African American unit that was noted for heroism in battle.
Which of the following best shows how the issue of states’ rights contributed to the onset of the Civil War?
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Many Northerners believed that states’ rights should not extend to slave states.
Many Northerners believed that states’ rights should not extend to slave states.
Many Southerners believed that giving states additional rights would hold back western expansion.
Many Southerners believed that giving states additional rights would hold back western expansion.
Many Southerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by Northern abolitionists.
Many Southerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by Northern abolitionists.
Many Northerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by the election of Abraham Lincoln.
Many Northerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by the election of Abraham Lincoln.
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The correct response is: Many Southerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by Northern abolitionists.
In the text, you read this about states' rights in the Confederacy:
The South also had political problems. The Confederate constitution favored states' rights and limited the authority of the central government. As a result, the Confederate government often found it difficult to get things done. On one occasion, for example, the governor of Georgia insisted that only Georgian officers should command Georgian troops.
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Use the passage to answer the question.
The Georgia governor’s order is an example of which of the following?
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popular sovereignty
popular sovereignty
sectionalism
sectionalism
martial law
martial law
The correct response is: sectionalism.
In the text, you read this about states' rights in the Confederacy:
The South also had political problems. The Confederate constitution favored states' rights and limited the authority of the central government. As a result, the Confederate government often found it difficult to get things done. On one occasion, for example, the governor of Georgia insisted that only Georgian officers should command Georgian troops.
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Use the passage to answer the question.
How did the governor’s order that only Georgian officers could command Georgia’s troops demonstrate a problem in the South?
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The troops were often turning against one another.
The troops were often turning against one another.
The troops were fighting for individual states.
The troops were fighting for individual states.
The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.
The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.
The Confederate military only answered to state governors.
The Confederate military only answered to state governors.
The correct response is: The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.
What did the actions of the Border Ruffians demonstrate about the slavery debate? Select all that apply.
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that opposing sides would resort to violence
that opposing sides would resort to violence
that abolitionists would triumph by using the press
that abolitionists would triumph by using the press
that settlers would follow the laws
that settlers would follow the laws
that compromises would not solve the debate
that compromises would not solve the debate
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The correct responses are:
- that opposing sides would resort to violence
- that compromises would not solve the debate
The correct answer is: It was an African American unit that was noted for heroism in battle.
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was famous because it was one of the first African American regiments formed during the American Civil War. It gained recognition for its bravery and heroism in battle, particularly during the assault on Fort Wagner in South Carolina. The regiment's actions and sacrifices helped to challenge perceptions about the capabilities and patriotism of African American soldiers at the time. Their story was brought to wider attention through the movie "Glory" released in 1989.