Trivia 1-2-18 True or False

[DBF]

False - based on this article - It appears Congress officially granted equal pay in June, 1864 - (according to my 2nd article although it does state they made this action retroactive to the date of their enlistment - so if they were serving in October, 1863, they got the back pay equal to their white counterparts), but as I read the question in October, 1863, they were still getting less money.
http://www.abrahamlincolnsclassroom...mporaries/abraham-lincoln-and-black-soldiers/
https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/blacks-civil-war

 

[hughes]

False

 

[Stony]

False. Finally, in June of 1864, Congress passed a law enforcing equal pay.
source-http://civilwarsaga.com/african-american-soldiers-protested-their-low-pay/
source-https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/United_States_Colored_Troops_The

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

False

https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/blacks-civil-war/equal-pay.html

 

[Ole Miss]

False
It was not till July 1864 they received equal pay of $13 per month
Regards
David

 

[ErnieMac]

False.

 

[lelliott19]

False. Black soldiers were initially paid $10 per month from which $3 was automatically deducted for clothing, resulting in a net pay of $7. In contrast, white soldiers received $13 per month from which no clothing allowance was drawn. It wasn't until June 1864 that the US Congress finally granted equal pay to the U.S. Colored Troops and made the action retroactive. https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/blacks-civil-war

 

[Iron Brigade]

False. In June 1864 Congress passed the law enforcing equal pay, retroactive to Jan 1, 1864.

 

[adisciu9]

False.

In June 1864, Congress passed a bill equalizing pay retroactive to January 1, 1864, for all men who had been free at the start of the war. The Enrollment Act of March 3, 1865, finally granted full and equal back pay for all black soldiers.

 

[hoosier]

False. It didn't happen until June, 1864.

https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/blacks-civil-war

 

[Scholarly_v]

I think it was a bit later, but it sounds close. I could cheat, but I won't until I've posted my ignorance. Then I'll peek. Here goes...

 

[Scholarly_v]

In case that was too vague, it was a no. False. Too soon. But I'm also admitting to not throwing down any gauntlets because I'm not sure, but I've got to just jump in sometime.

Edit - False is the correct answer, Scholarly_v. Welcome to the trivia game.

Hope you'll come back and play again.

hoosier

 

[William G Hendry]

False I think

 

[amweiner]

False. This happened in June 1864.
http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/congress-legislates-equal-pay-black-soldiers

 

[MC44]

False, based on the info listed here:
Black soldiers were initially paid $10 per month from which $3 was automatically deducted for clothing, resulting in a net pay of $7. In contrast, white soldiers received $13 per month from which no clothing allowance was drawn. In June 1864 Congress granted equal pay to the U.S. Colored Troops and made the action retroactive. (archives.gov)

 

[Seduzal]

True

 

[Schwallanscher]

no

In June 1864 Congress granted equal pay to the U.S. Colored Troops and made the action retroactive. Black soldiers received the same rations and supplies. In addition, they received comparable medical care.
[/USER]

which means retroctvely or not they can't have received it before that date

 

[ami]

false
source: https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/blacks-civil-war