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If the were slaves, by definition they would not have been free.
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The states that make up the northern part of the United States were free states. None of the northern states allowed slavery during the American Civil War. That's why so many slaves ran to those states - FREEDOM!
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In the US Civil War what side did the slaves fight for?
Slaves fought for both sides, if they were free they would fight for the North to help free others. If they were slaves they would be forced to go to help the South win. The implementation of having slaves in the South become Confederate soldiers came very late in the war. It did not effect the outcome of the war at all.
What was Harriet Tubman's role in the Civil War?
She was a nurse. She freed around 750 slaves.
Why did the north and south need African Americans to serve in their army?
I don't think the south recruited them but the North recruited African Americans to win the war against the south to make the slaves free.
What were the four military strategies or objectives of the north during the civil war?
During the Civil War, the north needed to keep the Union together, to free the slaves, and to restructure the south. The North also wanted the Union to keep an united front on international affairs.
Why did life in the south change more dramatically than life in the north?
because the south had to give up there slaves and the north didnt own any slaves to give up. and thats why life in the south had to change more dramatically the the life in the north.
