Question 1

What was the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry?

Accepted Answer

An all-black regiment that fought for the Union in the Civil War.

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A Confederate army unit from South Carolina.

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A fictional group created for a novel about the Civil War.

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A group of Union soldiers from Massachusetts who refused to fight.

Question 2

Who was the commander of the 54th Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.

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Lieutenant James Longstreet.

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General Robert E. Lee.

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Captain John Brown.

Question 3

Where did the 54th Massachusetts first see combat?

Accepted Answer

At the Battle of Fort Wagner.

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At the Battle of Bull Run.

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At the Siege of Vicksburg.

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At the Battle of Antietam.

Question 4

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Wagner?

Accepted Answer

The 54th Massachusetts suffered heavy losses, but proved the bravery and competence of black soldiers in combat.

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The Union army was forced to retreat, leaving the 54th Massachusetts behind.

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The battle was inconclusive, with both sides suffering significant casualties.

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The 54th Massachusetts was victorious, capturing the fort and its defenders.

Question 5

How many men served in the 54th Massachusetts over the course of the war?

Accepted Answer

Over 1,000.

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Around 10,000.

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Less than 100.

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Around 500.

Question 6

Who wrote the famous poem 'The Colored Soldiers' about the 54th Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Walt Whitman.

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Henry David Thoreau.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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Emily Dickinson.

Question 7

What reward did the surviving members of the 54th Massachusetts receive for their service?

Accepted Answer

They were eventually granted equal pay with white soldiers.

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They were granted the right to vote in all states.

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They were given land in the South to start new lives.

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They were given medals of honor by the Union army.

Question 8

When was the 54th Massachusetts officially disbanded?

Accepted Answer

On August 20, 1865.

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On July 4, 1865.

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On December 25, 1864.

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The regiment was never officially disbanded.

Question 9

What was the significance of the 54th Massachusetts in American history?

Accepted Answer

It was one of the first all-black units to fight for the Union in the Civil War, and its bravery and sacrifice helped to change public opinion and lead to the eventual abolition of slavery.

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It was a small and insignificant unit that had no impact on the outcome of the war.

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It was a controversial unit that was disbanded after accusations of misconduct and incompetence.

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It was a well-regarded unit that went on to serve in many important battles.

Question 10

What monument honors the 54th Massachusetts in Boston?

Accepted Answer

The Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial.

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The Boston Tea Party Museum.

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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library.

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The Bunker Hill Monument.

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