Before the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, slaves in the South could only hope that advancing Union armies would not make themselves victims of collateral damage. After January 1, 1863, Southern slaves could look forward to being freed by advancing Union armies.The Proclamation had no effect on Union slave holding states.
With that said, many freed slaves wanted to enlist in the Union army.
Before the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, slaves in the South could only hope that advancing Union armies would not make themselves victims of collateral damage. After January 1, 1863, Southern slaves could look forward to being freed bu advancing Union armies.The Proclamation had no effect on Union slave holding states.
They served as scouts and spies for the Union. They also enlisted in the Union army.
It's a difficult question. When it was going on, African Americans were enslaved.
Approximately 85%
Life was mostly very bad for enslaved African Americans. They worked from sun up to sun down. Many were beaten daily with whips and the women were raped.
worked on plantations
LOL I don't know... sorry
The Freedman's Bureau had the specific mission to help formerly enslaved African Americans transition to new lives. The Freedman's Bureau set up several schools for African Americans.
Freedmen's Bureau
Freedmen's Bureau
Southern Americans (confederate)
they should
Europeans and Americans.
It's a difficult question. When it was going on, African Americans were enslaved.
The enslaved became known as freedmen
Badly
they thought that is was worth while for both enslaved African Americans
It hurts the African Americans.
Abraham Lincoln