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CLEP US History I

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Immigrants joined the Northern army in large numbers during the Civil War for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
  1. They opposed slavery.
  2. They were tricked into joining the military upon arriving in the country.
  3. It provided food, clothing, and shelter.
  4. Immigrants were promoted more rapidly than their native-born counterparts.
  5. The Southern aristocracy resembled the oppressive European class they fled from.
Explanation
Answer: D - Immigrants faced discrimination in the army during this era, as they did in mainstream society, so they were not promoted more rapidly. However, they comprised about 25% of the Union army, making them a significant force and giving the North a definite advantage. Many fought for practical reasons; the army provided basic necessities, a definite advantage for recent immigrants who didn’t have much in the way of assets. Others were coopted or forced to join. However, there were a number of immigrants who joined for to uphold the promise of freedom that they came to America to find.
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