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What did the Militia Act mandate?
A that African Americans be accepted into the Confederate military
B that African Americans be forbidden from joining the Union military
C that African Americans be accepted into the Union military
D that African Americans be forbidden from joining the Confederate
military

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Answer:

The correct answer is A)

The Militia Act mandated that African Americans be accepted into the Confederate Military.                  

Explanation:

The Militia Act of 1862 which amended the Militia Act of 1795 and passed alongside the Second Confiscation Act on July 17, 1862,  made it legal for African-American men to enlist in the United States army "for the purpose of constructing intrenchments, or performing camp service or any other labor, or any military or naval service for which they may be found competent."

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Answer:

C that African Americans be accepted into the Union military

Explanation:

Congress passed the Militia Act before Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to allow African Americans to join the Union military

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