1. Rebel Battle Cry
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2. Used to strike fear into Union soldiers.
Rebel Battle Cry
Used to strike fear into Union soldiers.

3. African-Americans in the Civil War
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4. Emancipation Proclamation
Look at the translated proclamation and answer the following questions:
How do you think ________ would respond to this?
a) A supporter of the Confederacy
b) A free African-American
c) A border state resident slave supporter who is still part of the Union

5. Danger for the troops
Punishment for being part of a black brigade (South)
White Officer – Tried/Executed
Black Soldier – Immediately killed OR returned to a life of slavery
Punishment for being part of a black brigade (North)
Generally used for manual labor
Pay was lower than other white brigades
Cheaper supplies than white brigades

6. 54th Massachusetts (one of the more famous brigades)
What problems do you think the Union
trainers would have getting African –
Americans ready for battle?
What did you notice about the commands given by the generals to their troops?

7. 54th Massachusetts Assault on Fort Wagner