African Americans who fought for the Union during the Civil War

African American Union soldiers were initially paid $10 per month, with $3 deducted for clothing, while white soldiers received $13 per month with no such deduction. Congress equalized their pay in 1864, but the unequal treatment earlier in the war means they were paid less than white soldiers. The correct choice is D, “were paid less than white soldiers.”

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