Question

Which correctly describes the 54th Massachusetts Regiment? A. It convinced Jefferson Davis to arm slaves to fight for the South. B. It proved that black troops could fight bravely and well. C. It was the first Union regiment to fight under black officers. D. It won more battles than any other Union regiment.

Answer 1

It proved that black troops could fight bravely and well is true about the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Option B is correct.

Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, constituted the Massachusetts infantry unit comprised of African Americans that was active during the American Civil War (1861–65).

The abolitionist governor of Massachusetts, John Andrew, assembled the 54th Regiment in 1863 after being authorized by U.S. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.

Answer 2

The statement which correctly describes the 54th Massachusetts Regiment was C) It was the first Union regiment to fight under black officers. It was the first official union of African-American soldiers and this took place during the Civil War, however African-American soldiers had fought on both sides during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.