What did the term “scorched earth” refer to in Sherman’s strategy?
  • Burning crops and supplies to weaken the enemy
Who was the famous abolitionist escaped from slavery and became a leader in the fight for emancipation?
  • Frederick Douglass
What was the purpose of the Black Codes enacted in the South after the Civil War?
  • To maintain white supremacy and control over African Americans
What role did the 54th Massachusetts Regiment play in the Civil War?
  • It was one of the first African American regiments in the Union Army