African Americans also played a prominent role in the American Civil War. Over 200,000
African Americans, equaling 10% of the entire military force, served in the Union military.
37,000 died fighting for the Union. Most were escaped slaves who served in segregated
units under white officers. What similarities or differences do you see between the African-
American soldiers in the Civil War and World War II? In your opinion, what motivated them?

how did the pendleton civil service act weaken the spoils system after president garfield died?

the act forced federal employees to pass competitive exams.

the act said that federal employees could be fired for political reasons.

the act said that company contracts and kickbacks were illegal.

the act stopped the reform movement in its tracks.

napoleon the third became a empire in 1873 also known as the era of the franco-prussian war.

the south did not want the federal laws to overrule the state laws.