Question

Why did African American soldiers face greater risks than white soldiers?

Question 2 options:

Because they faced punishment and slavery if captured


Because they were braver on the battle field and weren't afraid of being hurt.


Because their skin was a different color.


Because they had few skills.


none of the above

Answer 1

They were often used to build fortifications, and other non-combat tasks such as occupation and foraging. They routinely were denied the opportunity to face the CSA in combat, and were often even denied weapons and ammunition. Many, even the vast majority wanted to prove themselves in combat, prove their equal ability, prove their equality on the battlefield, prove their equality as men. They knew the risks of being captured. They volunteerd to join the Union Army, they put pressure on their white commanders to get them into action and endured. With Honor. With Glory. And because they could be linked to the south where slaveowners could try to capture them. and the african-american soliders were enslaved and then they were used more in the war than the white union soliders.


A) Because they faced punishment and slavery if captured.

Answer 2

which one do you think it is?

Answer 3

I'm assuming this is during the Civil War timeframe, so I would say A.