The Sixth Massachusetts answers the call
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- service
- work done to help others
- conflict
- a serious disagreement or struggle
- respond
- act or speak after something happens
The Sixth Massachusetts militia responded quickly when the Civil War began. Its soldiers traveled toward Washington. In Baltimore, conflict with a crowd led to deaths. Massachusetts became deeply involved in the war.
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Follow-up: The 54th Massachusetts
The 54th Massachusetts was an early Black regiment raised in the North during the Civil War. Soldiers fought for the Union while facing unequal treatment. Their service challenged racist claims about Black courage.
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