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In 1862, Congress passed a law to allow African Americans to join the Union Army.

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How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the Union cause?

It allowed many African Americans from the South become free and join the Union's army.


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No, it was not manda tory for African-Americans to serve the Union Army. All African- Americans did this on their own free will.


What was Union army's response to the emancipation proclamation?

It allowed African Americans to serve in non-combat positions only


When were African Americans allowed to enlist as soldiers in the union army?

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How did African-Americans on southern plantations help the union?

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What was the role of African Americans in the union Army during the Civil War?

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True or false African Americans served bravely in the union army?

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How did the African Americans on southern plantations help the union cause?

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WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS SOLDIERS IN THE UNION ARMY DURING CIVIL WAR?

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