AP Success - AP US History: Emancipation & Military Service
William Henry Singleton, “Recollection of My Slavery Days.” Electronic Edition, Documenting the American South, University of North Carolina, (1922), revision 2000."On January 1, 1863, he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which made me and all the rest of my race free. We could not be bought and sold any more or whipped or made to work without pay. We were not to be treated as things without souls any more, but as human beings…I had gone back to [North Carolina] then. The thing we expected was that we would be taken into the federal service at once. It was not until May 28, 1863, however, that the thing we had hoped for so long came to pass, when Colonel James C. Beecher…that great champion of our race, came and took command of the regiment. I was appointed Sergeant of Company G, being the first colored man to be accepted into the federal service and the only colored man that furnished the government a thousand men in the Civil War. The regiment was at first called the First North Carolina Colored Regiment. It later became known as the 35th Regiment, United States Colored troops…"
Question 1
According to William Henry Singleton's recollection, what was the significance of January 1, 1863?
It was the day when the First North Carolina Colored Regiment was formed.
It was the date the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, which declared his race to be free.
It was the date when Singleton was appointed Sergeant of Company G.
It marked the beginning of the Civil War.
Question 2
What expectation did Singleton and others have following the Emancipation Proclamation?
They expected to be taken into federal service immediately.
They anticipated receiving compensation for their previous unpaid labor.
They hoped to gain voting rights and political representation.
They looked forward to the immediate end of the Civil War.
Question 3
Who was Colonel James C. Beecher in the context of Singleton's recollection?
He was the first colored man to be accepted into the federal service.
He was the author of the Emancipation Proclamation.
He was the commander of the regiment Singleton joined and a champion of the African American race.
He was the governor of North Carolina who supported Singleton's regiment.
Question 4
What was the initial name of the regiment that Singleton joined?
The North Carolina Freedom Battalion.
The 35th Regiment, United States Colored Troops.
The Beecher Colored Infantry.
The First North Carolina Colored Regiment.
Question 5
What distinction did Singleton claim to have in his military service during the Civil War?
He was the founder of the First North Carolina Colored Regiment.
He was the highest-ranking African American officer in the Civil War.
He was the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor.
He was the first colored man to be accepted into the federal service and provided a thousand men for the government.
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