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SAT US History Practice Question

What is the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry regiment of the Union Army?

  1. A.It began the Civil War by firing on Fort Sumter.
  2. B.It was composed entirely of African-American soldiers and officers.
  3. C.It was the first African-American regiment to play a major role in a military campaign.
  4. D.It was an aristocratic regiment whose officers refused any pay.
  5. E.It included a number of women who disguised themselves as men in order to take part in combat.

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