Following the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans aided the Union war effort by:A.burning down most plantations in the South.B.spying on Confederate forces in the South.C.running for elected office in the Confederacy.D.acting as diplomats to France and England.

African Americans like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth helped the Union win the Civil War by:A.designing the overall military strategy for the Union forces.B.negotiating for peace with Confederate leaders.C.recruiting African Americans to fight against the Confederacy.D.convincing President Lincoln to free all slaves in the Union.

Select all the correct answers.What were two of Frederick Douglass’s major contributions to the Civil War? He encouraged President Lincoln to make the emancipation of enslaved people the primary aim of the war. He met with the president to discuss equal pay for Black soldiers. He made it possible for African Americans to buy plantations in the South. He actively supported the recruitment of African Americans in the Union army. He set up the American Red Cross to treat wounded African American soldiers.

1. The African American authors of the “Address to the Loyal Citizens and Congress of the United States” made a particular effort to __________.A.describe their contributions to the war effortB.assert their equal citizenship and right to voteC.demonstrate their humilityD.underscore their bitterness toward white peopleSubmit-- of 1 pointAssessment: Competing Visions DEMANDING RIGHTS, PROTECTING PRIVILEGE3 tries left2. What was the purpose of the 1865 Mississippi “Black Code”?A.to make provisions for the inclusion of blacks in governmentB.to define the rights of blacksC.to sharply limit the newly won freedoms of African AmericansD.to make provisions for blacks to participate in elections

African-American participation during World War I

What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve? A:A. It gave all enslaved people in the North their freedom immediately.B:B. It persuaded European nations to support the Confederacy.C:C. It changed the purpose of the war to the end of slavery.D:D. It forced the Confederacy to free enslaved people right away.