Even though they were allowed to serve as soldiers, what types of discrimination did African Americans face in the Union army? Select all that apply, but not all of them

Question

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Responses

They were not allowed to serve as officers.
They were not allowed to serve as officers.

They were not eligible to win high awards, such as the Congressional Medal of Honor.
They were not eligible to win high awards, such as the Congressional Medal of Honor.

They were not paid the same as white soldiers until after the war ended.
They were not paid the same as white soldiers until after the war ended.

They were not allowed to serve in units with white soldiers.

Answer 1

The types of discrimination that African Americans faced in the Union army included:

• They were not allowed to serve as officers.
• They were not eligible to win high awards, such as the Congressional Medal of Honor.
• They were not paid the same as white soldiers until after the war ended.
• They were not allowed to serve in units with white soldiers.

All of these statements reflect the discrimination and challenges that African American soldiers encountered during their service in the Union army.

Answer 2

no