Which of the following statements is TRUE of black soldiers in the Union army?
A) Black soldiers in the army were not paid.
B) They had the right to testify in trials.
C) They were never promoted to officer ranks.
D) The Militia Act of 1862 provided equal pay for blacks and whites.
Answer: B
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a. one fourth of the world population b. one third of the world population c. one half of the world population d. two thirds of the world population
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The federal government believed that the best policy toward California Indians was to
a. provide them with weapons to defend themselves against American attacks. b. negotiate treaties with California Indians to concentrate their populations on small reserves where they could be protected from Americans. c. convince them to give up their land in California for reserves in Indian Territory. d. convince the state government to take a more active role in controlling violence against Indians.