What was the Confederate government's official response to the Union's use of Black soldiers?
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Correct answer: They threatened to execute or enslave any captured Black soldiers and their white officers
The Confederacy viewed the arming of Black men as an incitement to slave revolt. This policy led to the suspension of prisoner exchanges between the North and South for a significant portion of the war.
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