Question

During the Civil War, African American military units were usually led by white officers. chose their own officers to lead them. formed in both the North and the South. included white Confederate soldiers.

Answer 1

Black soldiers had fought in the Revolutionary War and—unofficially—in the War of 1812, but state militias had excluded African Americans since 1792. The U.S. Army had never accepted black soldiers. The U.S. Navy, on the other hand, was more progressive: There, African-Americans had been serving as shipboard firemen, stewards, coal heavers and even boat pilots since 1861.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is A. were usually led by white officers

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