Which of the following statements best describes the role of African-

Americans during the Civil War?

(A) African-Americans were readily conscripted into combat duty early

on both sides.

(B) At the war's start, the North quickly created numerous African-

American combat units.

(C) While the Union desegregated its military, the Confederacy refused.

(D) African-Americans were not allowed to serve in either side's navy.

(E) The Emancipation Proclamation increased African-American

enlistments in the North.

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Davis Hodge

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Which of the following statements best describes the role of African-

Americans during the Civil War?

(A) African-Americans were readily conscripted into combat duty early

on both sides.

(B) At the war's start, the North quickly created numerous African-

American combat units.

(C) While the Union desegregated its military, the Confederacy refused.

(D) African-Americans were not allowed to serve in either side's navy.

(E) The Emancipation Proclamation increased African-American

enlistments in the North.

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Nikhil Torres · Answer 1

The statement that best describes the role of African - Americans during the Civil War would be that " (E) The Emancipation Proclamation increased African-American enlistments in the North," since this showed that the Civil War was being fought on the side of the Union in their favor.