Responses
A A decline in white volunteers and the continuous rise in the need for soldiers of the Union Army led to a change in policy.A decline in white volunteers and the continuous rise in the need for soldiers of the Union Army led to a change in policy.
B The English, Spanish, and French Governments agreed to aid the Union only if African Americans were allowed to participate in the war.The English, Spanish, and French Governments agreed to aid the Union only if African Americans were allowed to participate in the war.
C The inclusion of African American soldiers into the Union Army was part of the condition of the 13th Amendment, which granted slaves their freedom.The inclusion of African American soldiers into the Union Army was part of the condition of the 13th Amendment, which granted slaves their freedom.
D President Lincoln believed African American soldiers were superior to white soldiers, so their addition to the Union Army would provide an advantage.
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The correct response is:
A. A decline in white volunteers and the continuous rise in the need for soldiers of the Union Army led to a change in policy.
This reflects the reality of the Civil War situation, as the Union Army faced shortages of soldiers and turned to enlist African Americans as a solution. The Second Confiscation and Militia Act (1862) and the Emancipation Proclamation (1863) were significant steps in allowing African Americans to serve in the military.
