African-American soldiers who served in the Union army during the Civil War were likely to
a. receive hazardous duty pay whenever they went into combat
b. serve as spies in the South because they knew the terrain so well
c. serve in the front lines where they experienced mortality rates higher than white soldiers
d. experience acceptance and support from their fellow white soldiers
e. be assigned menial tasks doing physical labor behind the lines
Ans: e. be assigned menial tasks doing physical labor behind the lines
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